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A20716 Varietie of lute-lessons viz. fantasies, pauins, galliards, almaines, corantoes, and volts: selected out of the best approued authors, as well beyond the seas as of our owne country. By Robert Douland. VVhereunto is annexed certaine obseruations belonging to lute-playing: by Iohn Baptisto Besardo of Visonti. Also a short treatise thereunto appertayning: by Iohn Douland Batcheler of Musicke. Dowland, Robert, ca. 1586-1641.; Besard, Jean Baptiste, b. ca. 1567.; Dowland, John, 1563?-1626. 1610 (1610) STC 7100; ESTC S121704 768,371 74

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confess_v ourselves_o to_o be_v sinner_n but_o the_o pharisaical_a papist_n if_o he_o be_v once_o justify_v as_o by_o their_o doctrine_n all_o be_v for_o a_o time_n at_o the_o least_o who_o either_o be_v baptize_v or_o absolve_v he_o must_v think_v that_o in_o he_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n nothing_o that_o god_n can_v just_o hate_v and_o therefore_o far_o be_v it_o from_o he_o to_o make_v such_o a_o confession_n as_o this_o or_o to_o cry_v out_o with_o the_o apostle_n wretched_a man_n that_o i_o be_o who_o shall_v deliver_v i_o from_o this_o body_n of_o death_n rom._n 7._o 24._o §_o ix_o his_o second_o reason_n to_o prove_v this_o allegation_n to_o be_v imperitnent_a impertinent_a be_v this_o because_o although_o isaiah_n shall_v speak_v of_o all_o that_o be_v of_o that_o whole_a people_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o all_o at_o all_o time_n but_o only_o of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o time_n who_o for_o their_o extreme_a wickedness_n be_v deliver_v into_o captivity_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o word_n follow_v verse_n 10._o zion_n be_v a_o wilderness_n jerusalem_n a_o desolation_n the_o temple_n burn_v etc._n etc._n answ._n these_o word_n do_v prove_v that_o the_o prophet_n in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o wicked_a jew_n that_o live_v in_o his_o time_n before_o the_o desolation_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o of_o the_o remnant_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o penitent_a jew_n who_o be_v in_o captivity_n bewail_v their_o sin_n and_o lament_v the_o desolation_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o city_n and_o therefore_o what_o be_v say_v of_o they_o may_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o all_o time_n be_v as_o these_o be_v humble_v before_o god_n for_o their_o sin_n as_o penitent_a suppliant_n §_o x._o his_o three_o reason_n because_o the_o prophet_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o wicked_a reason_n of_o that_o time_n mean_v not_o all_o their_o work_n as_o though_o all_o be_v sin_n for_o then_o bellarmine_n must_v 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or_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o some_o fault_n or_o corruption_n which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v in_o they_o and_o this_o i_o prove_v first_o out_o of_o exod._n 28._o 36._o 38._o where_o the_o high_a priest_n who_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o christ_n be_v appoint_v to_o wear_v on_o his_o forehead_n a_o plate_n of_o pure_a gold_n which_o be_v also_o call_v a_o holy_a coronet_n exod._n 29._o 6._o levit._fw-la 8._o 9_o engrave_v with_o this_o inscription_n holiness_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o 72._o translate_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o lord_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o 6._o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o end_n wherefore_o he_o be_v to_o wear_v it_o be_v that_o aaron_n may_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n which_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n shall_v hallow_v in_o all_o their_o holy_a gift_n and_o it_o be_v always_o to_o be_v on_o his_o forehead_n that_o they_o the_o holy_a gift_n may_v be_v accept_v before_o the_o lord_n where_o we_o be_v plain_o teach_v that_o in_o all_o our_o best_a action_n and_o holy_a service_n which_o we_o perform_v to_o god_n there_o be_v iniquity_n which_o must_v be_v take_v away_o by_o the_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o they_o can_v in_o themselves_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n §_o xii_o second_o out_o of_o eccl._n 7._o 20._o there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o the_o poccârit_fw-la earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o that_o be_v who_o in_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o for_o if_o the_o meaning_n be_v only_o thus_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v have_v it_o that_o none_o be_v so_o just_a but_o that_o sometime_o they_o sin_n according_a to_o that_o 1_o king_n 8._o 46._o those_o word_n that_o do_v good_a be_v superfluous_a for_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n that_o do_v not_o good_a but_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o there_o be_v no_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a sin_v not_o that_o be_v which_o do_v good_a so_o pure_o and_o perfect_o as_o that_o he_o do_v not_o sin_n therein_o for_o to_o the_o perfect_a of_o a_o good_a work_n many_o thing_n must_v concur_v the_o want_n of_o any_o whereof_o be_v a_o sin_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o do_v best_a appear_v in_o the_o particular_n prayer_n be_v a_o good_a work_n and_o so_o be_v the_o hear_n of_o the_o word_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o man_n do_v so_o pray_v or_o so_o hear_v the_o word_n but_o that_o when_o he_o have_v do_v he_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o pray_v unto_o god_n to_o forgive_v his_o defect_n and_o default_n both_o in_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n luther_n do_v true_o hold_v that_o iustùs_fw-la in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la that_o a_o just_a man_n sin_v in_o every_o good_a work_n not_o that_o the_o work_n in_o respect_n of_o its_o kind_n or_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v a_o sin_n as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o sin_n but_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la because_o in_o that_o good_a work_n there_o happen_v a_o defect_n which_o defect_n be_v a_o sin_n not_o mortal_a to_o they_o who_o be_v in_o christ_n but_o venial_a and_o thus_o augustine_n also_o seem_v to_o understand_v this_o place_n for_o speak_v of_o the_o imperfection_n of_o charity_n in_o this_o life_n he_o say_v 29._o that_o so_o long_o as_o it_o may_v be_v increase_v profectò_fw-la illud_fw-la quod_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la debet_fw-la ex_fw-la vitio_fw-la est_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la vitio_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la iustùs_fw-la in_o terra_fw-la qui_fw-la faciat_fw-la bonum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la peccet_fw-la assure_o that_o which_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v be_v out_o of_o vice_n by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n there_o be_v not_o a_o just_a man_n upon_o earth_n who_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o by_o reason_n of_o which_o vice_n no_o live_a man_n shall_v be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o in_o another_o place_n more_o plain_o he_o say_v 15._o peccatum_fw-la est_fw-la cum_fw-la charitas_fw-la minor_fw-la est_fw-la quam_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la it_o be_v a_o sin_n when_o charity_n be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v fruit_n §_o xiii_o three_o such_o as_o be_v the_o tree_n such_o be_v the_o fruit_n the_o tree_n be_v corrupt_a in_o part_n for_o even_o in_o the_o best_a there_o be_v the_o old_a man_n and_o the_o new_a the_o flesh_n and_o the_o spirit_n betwixt_o 17._o which_o there_o be_v a_o perpetual_a conflict_n so_o that_o we_o can_v do_v the_o thing_n we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o as_o we_o will_v 21_o but_o all_o even_o our_o best_a action_n be_v stain_v with_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v such_o a_o law_n in_o we_o that_o when_o we_o will_v do_v good_a evil_a be_v present_a with_o we_o
fiction_n of_o the_o heretic_n of_o our_o time_n nay_o we_o say_v more_o that_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n faith_n be_v not_o only_o excite_v where_o it_o be_v before_o but_o that_o it_o be_v first_o wrought_v ordinary_o and_o beget_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o gospel_n the_o papist_n ascribe_v the_o beget_n of_o faith_n to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o stir_n of_o it_o up_o to_o the_o word_n as_o if_o faith_n infuse_v in_o baptism_n do_v lie_v a_o sleep_n until_o it_o be_v excite_v and_o awake_v by_o the_o word_n 17._o but_o the_o scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v the_o word_n that_o preacher_n be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o do_v believe_v that_o without_o 5._o a_o preacher_n man_n can_v ordinary_o believe_v rom._n 10._o 14._o that_o man_n be_v beget_v to_o god_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n 1_o cor._n 4._o 15._o that_o therefore_o preacher_n be_v their_o father_n in_o the_o faith_n that_o they_o justify_v man_n dan._n 12._o 3._o because_o they_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o they_o whereby_o they_o be_v justify_v why_o then_o do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o who_o he_o have_v preach_v to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v i_o answer_v that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o peter_n sermon_n have_v wrought_v the_o grace_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v act._n 2._o 41._o as_o by_o paul_n preach_v act._n 13._o 48._o in_o so_o many_o of_o the_o hearer_n as_o be_v ordain_v unto_o life_n in_o lydia_n act._n 16._o 14_o 15._o by_o philip_n preach_v in_o the_o eunuch_n act._n 8._o 38._o by_o peter_n preach_v in_o cornelius_n and_o his_o company_n act._n 10._o 43._o 44._o and_o by_o this_o faith_n they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v even_o as_o abraham_n be_v before_o he_o be_v circumcise_v rom._n 4._o 11._o but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v also_o in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o much_o more_o that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v many_o other_o thing_n as_o repentance_n and_o a_o godly_a life_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o all_o other_o good_a mean_n be_v require_v beside_o that_o faith_n whereby_o alone_o they_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n and_o to_o this_o end_n do_v peter_n require_v they_o to_o repent_v and_o to_o be_v baptize_v not_o that_o baptism_n proper_o do_v justify_v and_o much_o less_o that_o it_o beget_v ●…aith_n for_o in_o all_o these_o faith_n be_v wrought_v before_o they_o be_v baptize_v but_o because_o it_o be_v a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n to_o they_o that_o be_v baptize_v not_o only_o at_o the_o time_n of_o baptism_n but_o whensoever_o or_o how_o long_o soever_o they_o believe_v and_o whereas_o he_o say_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v preach_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v as_o they_o ought_v i_o confess_v it_o be_v true_a that_o remission_n be_v not_o promise_v to_o a_o idle_a dead_a or_o counterfeit_a faith_n but_o to_o the_o true_a lively_a and_o effectual_a faith_n which_o in_o some_o measure_n purify_v the_o heart_n and_o work_v by_o love_n cause_v a_o man_n though_o not_o to_o fulfil_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v as_o bellarmine_n speak_v yet_o to_o will_n to_o desire_v and_o to_o endeavour_v that_o he_o may_v perform_v all_o thing_n command_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o grace_n receive_v but_o though_o obedience_n be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a of_o faith_n yet_o it_o be_v very_o absurd_a to_o confound_v it_o with_o faith_n as_o bellarmine_n here_o seem_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d §_o v._o as_o for_o his_o similitude_n of_o the_o physician_n i_o answer_v the_o only_a mean_n to_o be_v cure_v of_o the_o wound_n of_o our_o soul_n which_o be_v our_o sin_n by_o our_o spiritual_a physician_n which_o be_v christ_n be_v to_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o the_o only_a plaster_n to_o be_v apply_v be_v his_o suffering_n and_o merit_n for_o by_o his_o 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be_v save_v they_o say_v believe_v on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v and_o this_o remedy_n ●…in_o cure_v miraculous_o corporal_a discase_n be_v use_v sometime_o with_o good_a success_n mat._n 9_o 21._o 22._o 14._o 36._o and_o be_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o prescribe_v as_o the_o only_a receipt_n mar._n 5._o 36._o luk._n 8._o 50._o §_o vi_o three_o where_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n name_v only_a remission_n sin_n of_o sin_n he_o say_v it_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o just●…fication_n may_v be_v understand_v to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n for_o as_o we_o have_v not_o once_o show_v say_v he_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o only_o the_o pard●…ning_n of_o the_o punishment_n but_o also_o the_o wash_n away_o and_o cleanse_v of_o the_o fault_n which_o be_v not_o do_v but_o by_o the_o cleanness_n of_o grace_n and_o comeliness_n of_o justice_n come_v in_o the_o place_n which_o the_o name_n of_o 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righteousness_n infuse_v 10._o as_o bellarmine_n have_v confess_v do_v not_o or_o can_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n now_o if_o there_o be_v but_o deinde_fw-la one_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v but_o one_o and_o that_o one_o be_v not_o the_o imputation_n but_o the_o infusion_n of_o justice_n or_o as_o they_o rather_o use_v to_o speak_v the_o justice_n infuse_v which_o expel_v sin_n which_o expulsion_n or_o deletion_n they_o call_v the_o remission_n yea_o the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n belong_v not_o to_o justification_n but_o if_o the_o forgive_n of_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n be_v the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o necessary_o bring_v with_o it_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o bellarmine_n confess_v and_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o viz._n that_o the_o lord_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n when_o he_o impute_v not_o sin_n than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n or_o righteousness_n be_v the_o only_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v accept_v as_o just_a yea_o constitute_v righteous_a in_o christ._n and_o that_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n expelling_a sin_n be_v another_o thing_n which_o the_o scripture_n call_v sanctification_n and_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o manifest_a truth_n which_o be_v grant_v we_o have_v obtain_v the_o whole_a cause_n §_o vii_o four_o again_o say_v he_o although_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v sinn●…_n in_o this_o place_n of_o justification_n only_o from_o sin_n yet_o in_o many_o other_o place_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o sanctification_n of_o cleanse_v of_o wash_v and_o renew_v which_o show_v
be_v manifest_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a that_o we_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o 10._o col._n 1._o 21_o 22_o and_o also_o of_o the_o negative_a for_o we_o be_v enemy_n when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v and_o such_o enemy_n as_o whatsoever_o we_o mind_v 5._o be_v enmity_n against_o god_n rom._n 8._o 7._o last_o the_o four_o branch_n need_v no_o proof_n neither_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o affirmative_a unless_o it_o may_v be_v think_v needful_a to_o prove_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n nor_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o negative_a the_o scripture_n so_o often_o testify_v that_o we_o be_v save_v by_o grace_n 9_o through_o faith_n not_o by_o work_n no_o not_o by_o any_o work_n of_o righteousness_n 5._o that_o we_o have_v do_v so_o much_o of_o this_o argument_n which_o if_o i_o shall_v strive_v for_o number_n may_v stand_v for_o eight_o four_o for_o the_o affirmative_a and_o four_o against_o the_o negative_a cap._n vii_o contain_v six_o other_o argument_n prove_v joint_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o we_o §_o i._o the_o six_o argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o work_n be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o of_o work_n as_o saint_n paul_n 6._o constant_o teach_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v 7._o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n which_o we_o receive_v and_o have_v by_o faith_n or_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v of_o work_n by_o that_o justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o not_o by_o this_o §_o 2._o the_o seven_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v law_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n 21._o rom._n 3._o 21._o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o christ_n be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n but_o without_o the_o law_n be_v reveal_v in_o the_o gospel_n righteousness_n inherent_a be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n which_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n be_v renounce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n 9_o of_o the_o gospel_n this_o be_v the_o main_a difference_n between_o the_o law_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o the_o law_n to_o justification_n require_v perfect_a obedience_n to_o be_v perform_v in_o our_o own_o person_n the_o gospel_n propound_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o their_o behalf_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o wherefore_o let_v he_o be_v hold_v accurse_v 9_o though_o he_o be_v a_o apostle_n though_o a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n who_o shall_v reach_v justification_n by_o the_o legal_a righteousness_n and_o not_o by_o the_o evangelical_a again_o the_o law_n be_v give_v as_o the_o apostle_n 17._o say_v four_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n after_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o justification_n by_o faith_n in_o christ_n be_v make_v to_o abraham_n and_o therefore_o can_v disannul_v that_o covenant_n which_o be_v before_o confirm_v in_o christ_n that_o it_o shall_v make_v the_o promise_n of_o none_o effect_n which_o it_o will_v if_o the_o promise_n of_o justification_n be_v make_v upon_o condition_n of_o fulfil_v the_o law_n §_o iii_o eight_o by_o what_o righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v the_o justice_n justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v god_n be_v so_o merciful_a in_o forgive_a sin_n that_o he_o remain_v just_a rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o for_o though_o he_o proclaim_v himself_o 7._o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a iniquity_n transgression_n and_o sin_n yet_o he_o protest_v that_o absolve_v he_o will_v not_o absolve_v that_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n will_v absolve_v such_o as_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v absolve_v that_o be_v such_o as_o for_o who_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v neither_o do_v he_o indeed_o forgive_v any_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v but_o as_o every_o sin_n deserve_v death_n so_o it_o be_v punish_v with_o death_n either_o with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o party_n for_o who_o he_o have_v no_o other_o satisfaction_n or_o with_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v full_o satisfy_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o prove_v g_o and_o therefore_o profess_v that_o in_o he_o he_o be_v well_o please_v final_o ratio_fw-la say_v bellarmine_n long_o nothing_o more_o frequent_o do_v all_o the_o scripture_n testify_v than_o that_o the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o full_a and_o perfect_a 5._o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n he_o make_v the_o atonement_n 2._o between_o god_n and_o we_o give_v himself_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n but_o by_o that_o righteousness_n which_o it_o inherent_a in_o we_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o satisfy_v as_o deinde_fw-la bellarmine_n confess_v therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o we_o in_o he_o and_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o here_o i_o will_v make_v bold_a with_o bellarmine_n to_o borrow_v a_o speech_n from_o he_o which_o he_o borrow_v as_o it_o seem_v from_o our_o writer_n to_o the_o confusion_n of_o himself_o and_o all_o other_o popish_a justiciaries_n for_o where_o osiander_n have_v argue_v that_o god_n accept_v for_o a_o satisfaction_n no_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a and_o consequent_o none_o but_o his_o own_o uncreated_a and_o essential_a righteousness_n bellarmine_n answer_v sine_fw-la god_n indeed_o do_v not_o accept_v as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n any_o justice_n but_o that_o which_o be_v infinite_a because_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n but_o that_o some_o justice_n may_v be_v finite_a that_o be_v of_o infinite_a price_n and_o valour_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o essential_a justice_n of_o god_n but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v the_o justice_n of_o a_o infinite_a person_n such_o as_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o man_n therefore_o the_o obedience_n the_o passion_n and_o death_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n though_o in_o itself_o and_o essential_o it_o be_v a_o create_a justice_n and_o finite_a notwithstanding_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o person_n who_o obey_v suffer_v and_o die_v it_o be_v infinite_a and_o in_o the_o true_a rigour_n of_o justice_n it_o be_v a_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o for_o our_o sin_n alone_o but_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n from_o whence_o i_o argue_v thus_o that_o justice_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n and_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o infinite_a value_n he_o do_v not_o accept_v for_o the_o offence_n of_o sin_n be_v infinite_a but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n we_o be_v not_o therefore_o the_o lord_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n and_o not_o we_o as_o a_o true_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n §_o iu._n nine_o they_o that_o can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v justify_v neither_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n because_o they_o be_v sinner_n nor_o without_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v without_o which_o as_o there_o can_v be_v no_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n so_o no_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o no_o man_n can_v be_v justify_v without_o remission_n of_o sin_n therefore_o no_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n §_o v._o the_o ten_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o true_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n comfortable_a which_o do_v minister_v sound_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a and_o that_o false_a which_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n child_n when_o they_o be_v humble_v under_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v minister_v singular_a comfort_n to_o the_o distress_a conscience_n of_o the_o faithful_a even_o in_o the_o agony_n of_o death_n assure_v the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o howsoever_o the_o devil_n accuse_v the_o law_n convict_v the_o conscience_n confess_v his_o demerit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o if_o he_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n and_o as_o
9_o inherent_a that_o he_o may_v be_v find_v in_o christ_n endue_v with_o his_o righteousness_n and_o ●…o_o these_o we_o may_v add_v job_n isaiah_n and_o daniel_n who_o as_o well_o as_o the_o former_a daniel_n have_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v à_fw-la domino_fw-la i_o mean_v righteousness_n inherent_a but_o be_v not_o justify_v thereby_o see_v job_n 9_o 2_o 3._o 15._o 20._o 10._o 15._o 42._o 6._o esai_n 6._o 1._o 5._o dan._n 6._o 7._o 18._o §_o xvi_o our_o foureteénth_n argument_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o one_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o one_o and_o but_o of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o one_o but_o of_o so_o many_o as_o be_v endue_v therewith_o therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v cap._n ix_o the_o several_a proof_n of_o our_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o 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righteousness_n of_o the_o godhead_n yet_o he_o confess_v that_o the_o lord_n accept_v of_o no_o righteousness_n as_o a_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n but_o that_o val●…_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n such_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o person_n be_v the_o true_a god_n the_o great_a god_n god_n above_o all_o bless_v for_o eu●…rmore_o therefore_o by_o his_o righteousness_n only_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o of_o this_o see_v more_o 3._o in_o the_o seven_o chapter_n here_o i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n by_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n therefore_o by_o christ_n righteousness_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n i_o say_v impute_v and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n the_o assumption_n be_v thus_o prove_v what_o 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of_o necessity_n be_v distinguish_v than_o it_o will_v appear_v manifest_o that_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n call_v the_o justice_n of_o satisfaction_n be_v the_o whole_a righteousness_n of_o justification_n and_o that_o by_o which_o he_o say_v we_o be_v formal_o make_v righteous_a be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n now_o we_o be_v well_o content_a that_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o we_o be_v sanctify_v or_o formal_o make_v righteous_a shall_v not_o be_v imputative_a so_o that_o they_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whole_a satisfaction_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o which_o they_o must_v confess_v or_o else_o they_o can_v be_v save_v here_o therefore_o we_o may_v sing_v the_o triumph_n and_o say_v magna_fw-la est_fw-la veritas_fw-la &_o praevalet_fw-la and_o thus_o have_v i_o abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o conclusion_n god_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o or_o perform_v by_o we_o but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o as_o be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n though_o by_o imputation_n communicate_v to_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o he_o chap._n x._o bellarmine_n eight_o allegation_n to_o 3._o prove_v justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n answer_v §_o i._o 19_o now_o i_o be_o to_o examine_v bellarmine_n proof_n and_o first_o he_o allege_v rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o out_o of_o which_o place_n he_o will_v prove_v that_o to_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n be_v not_o to_o be_v account_v or_o pronounce_v just_a but_o to_o be_v true_o make_v and_o constitute_v just_a by_o obtain_v inherent_a righteousness_n and_o that_o a_o righteousness_n not_o unperfect_a but_o absolute_a and_o perfect_a for_o that_o to_o justify_v in_o this_o place_n be_v to_o makejust_a and_o not_o to_o pronounce_v just_a appear_v first_o out_o of_o those_o word_n verse_n 19_o many_o shall_v be_v constitute_v or_o make_v just_a unto_o which_o allegation_n i_o have_v heretofore_o answer_v in_o his_o due_a 1._o place_n so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o have_v maintain_v the_o exception_n of_o calvin_n and_o chemnitius_n &c_n against_o his_o cavil_n his_o second_o reason_n be_v from_o the_o antithesis_fw-la of_o adam_n unto_o christ._n for_o thus_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n write_v as_o we_o be_v make_v unjust_a through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n so_o we_o be_v make_v just_a through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ._n but_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o through_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o be_v make_v unjust_a by_o injustice_n inherent_a and_o not_o imputata_fw-la impute_v therefore_o through_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a and_o not_o impute_v answ._n we_o confess_v that_o as_o from_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o receive_v inherent_a 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his_o flesh_n be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o imputation_n and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n to_o conclude_v therefore_o it_o be_v not_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o obedience_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o §_o xvii_o his_o seven_o allegation_n of_o rom._n 6._o 4._o 6._o be_v scarce_o worth_a 6._o the_o answer_n wherein_o he_o prove_v which_o no_o man_n deny_v that_o the_o godly_a do_v true_o and_o not_o putatiuè_a dye_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n even_o as_o christ_n who_o death_n and_o resurrection_n be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n do_v true_o die_v and_o rise_v again_o for_o this_o die_n unto_o sin_n and_o rise_v unto_o righteousness_n be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o our_o sanctification_n which_o never_o any_o deny_v to_o be_v inherent_a but_o that_o 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surety_n he_o voluntary_o undertake_v our_o debt_n so_o by_o and_o for_o his_o satisfaction_n which_o he_o perform_v for_o we_o and_o which_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n we_o be_v justify_v and_o yet_o though_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o he_o be_v repute_v and_o as_o it_o be_v make_v a_o sinner_n and_o though_o his_o righteousness_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a in_o he_o yet_o this_o hinder_v not_o but_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n yea_o this_o argue_v we_o that_o he_o in_o himself_o be_v just_a and_o we_o in_o ourselves_o sinner_n §_o vii_o now_o that_o christ_n be_v make_v a_o sinner_n for_o we_o that_o be_v be_v condemn_v and_o crucify_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n the_o greek_a expositor_n with_o one_o consent_n do_v teach_v chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n say_v the_o apostle_n he_o who_o be_v righteousness_n itself_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v condemn_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o to_o die_v as_o one_o accurse_a and_o again_o more_o plain_o for_o 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o be_v righteous_a say_v the_o apostle_n he_o make_v a_o sinner_n that_o those_o which_o be_v sinner_n he_o may_v make_v righteous_a but_o say_v he_o the_o apostle_n say_v more_o he_o he_o make_v sin_n and_o we_o he_o make_v righteous_a the_o like_a have_v 〈◊〉_d decumenius_n his_o son_n be_v righteousness_n and_o holiness_n he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v he_o suffer_v he_o to_o be_v crucify_v as_o a_o sinner_n and_o as_o a_o guilty_a person_n and_o again_o he_o make_v sin_n that_o be_v to_o be_v condemn_v 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o sinner_n and_o elsewhere_o 〈◊〉_d very_o plain_o for_o now_o the_o father_n send_v he_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o christ_n be_v very_o much_o a_o sinner_n as_o have_v 〈◊〉_d upon_o he_o the_o sin_n ●…f_n the_o whole_a world_n and_o ●…ade_v they_o his_o own_o for_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o sinner_n here_o say_v he_o he_o that_o know_v no_o sin_n ●…e_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v in_o very_a deed_n sin_n and_o also_o theophylact_v his_o son_n who_o know_v not_o sin_n that_o be_v who_o himself_o be_v righteousness_n he_o make_v to_o die_v for_o we_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o sinner_n and_o malefactor_n for_o 23._o curse_a say_v he_o be_v he_o who_o hang_v on_o a_o tree_n and_o he_o be_v 28._o number_v among_o the_o transgressor_n theodoret_n likewise_o be_v free_a from_o sin_n he_o do_v undergo_v the_o death_n of_o sinner_n that_o he_o may_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o be_v call_v that_o which_o we_o be_v that_o be_v a_o sinner_n he_o make_v we_o that_o which_o he_o be_v that_o be_v righteous_a to_o the_o like_a purpose_n faceret_fw-la augustine_n interpret_n those_o word_n of_o psalm_n 22._o vers_fw-la 1._o according_a to_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o septuagint_n and_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a verba_fw-la delictorum_fw-la meorum_fw-la the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n of_o what_o sin_n say_v he_o of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v that_o he_o do_v no_o sin_n neither_o be_v any_o guile_n find_v in_o his_o mouth_n how_o then_o do_v he_o say_v of_o my_o sin_n but_o that_o he_o pray_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o our_o sin_n he_o have_v make_v his_o own_o sin_n that_o his_o righteousness_n he_o may_v make_v our_o righteousness_n portavit_fw-la hierome_n upon_o the_o same_o word_n verb●…_n delictorum_fw-la meor●…_n quia_fw-la nostra_fw-la pecc●…ta_fw-la sua_fw-la reputat_fw-la he_o say_v the_o word_n of_o my_o sin_n because_o our_o sin_n he_o repute_v to_o be_v his_o own_o and_o again_o on_o those_o word_n psalm_n 38._o 7._o because_o my_o iniquity_n for_o ●…s_a he_o be_v make_v subject_a to_o the_o curse_n that_o he_o may_v deliver_v we_o from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n so_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o sinner_n who_o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o on_o these_o word_n cogitab●…_n pro_fw-la pecca●…_n meo_fw-la christ_n sin_n be_v the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n peccata_fw-la christi_fw-la humani_fw-la delicta_fw-la sunt_fw-la generis_fw-la viii_o three_o bishop_n and_o other_o papist_n common_o by_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n understand_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n according_a to_o the_o interpretation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_a acknowledge_v by_o oecumeni●…s_n in_o which_o sense_n not_o only_o the_o word_n ascham_n be_v often_o use_v as_o levi●…_n 5._o 6._o 16._o 18_o 19_o 7._o 1_o 2._o numb_a 5._o 7._o but_o also_o chattath_n exod._n 30._o 10._o levit._fw-la 7._o 7._o 37._o levit._fw-la 4._o 3._o 8._o 14._o 20._o 24._o 9_o 7._o ezek._n 44._o 27._o 45._o 19_o 23._o hos._n 4._o 8._o they_o cavil_n eat_v the_o sin_n of_o my_o people_n answer_n this_o exposition_n make_v whole_o for_o we_o for_o if_o god_n do_v make_v christ_n a_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n he_o impute_v our_o sin_n unto_o he_o or_o as_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n speak_v he_o lay_v lat_fw-la on_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o esai_n 53._o 6._o neither_o can_v it_o be_v conceive_v how_o he_o shall_v be_v make_v a_o sacrifice_n for_o our_o sin_n unless_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o in_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n all_o which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n his_o sacrifice_n the_o manner_n be_v that_o the_o party_n who_o offer_v the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n shall_v 15._o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n be_v full_o explain_v lev._n 16._o 21_o 22._o where_o aaron_n be_v require_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o congregation_n to_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o scape-goat_n which_o the_o hebrew_n call_v azazel_n the_o greek_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o latin_n emissarium_fw-la and_o confess_v over_o he_o all_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o all_o their_o transgression_n in_o all_o their_o sin_n put_v they_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o goat_n and_o the_o goat_n shall_v bear_v upon_o he_o all_o their_o iniquity_n so_o it_o be_v say_v of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n 12._o that_o when_o his_o soul_n shall_v be_v make_v a_o offering_n for_o sin_n the_o lord_n will_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o all_o and_o that_o he_o shall_v 24._o bear_v our_o sin_n and_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o so_o his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o accept_v for_o we_o and_o in_o our_o behalf_n as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n and_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o which_o be_v also_o say_v 35._o of_o those_o sacrifice_n which_o be_v but_o type_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n levit._n 1._o 4._o and_o whereas_o bellarmine_n say_v that_o we_o can_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v account_v just_a that_o be_v say_v he_o clean_a and_o without_o spot_n if_o the_o spot_n and_o defilement_n of_o sin_n be_v true_o inherent_a in_o we_o i_o answer_v if_o none_o be_v justify_v in_o who_o remain_v any_o spot_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o mortal_a man_n be_v justify_v but_o as_o christ_n be_v repute_v a_o sinner_n and_o be_v punish_v as_o a_o sinner_n because_o our_o sin_n that_o be_v our_o debt_n which_o he_o as_o our_o surety_n undertake_v be_v impute_v to_o he_o though_o in_o he_o be_v no_o spot_n of_o sin_n even_o so_o we_o be_v by_o christ_n satisfaction_n impute_v to_o we_o repute_v and_o reward_v as_o just_a and_o that_o by_o such_o a_o justice_n in_o which_o as_o chrysostome_n say_v there_o be_v no_o spot_n or_o blemish_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v god_n righteousness_n though_o in_o we_o do_v remain_v some_o spot_n and_o blemish_n of_o sin_n for_o here_o it_o be_v say_v not_o that_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a but_o righteousness_n yea_o god_n righteousness_n and_o that_o not_o in_o ourselves_o but_o in_o he_o for_o that_o be_v god_n righteousness_n when_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a see_v it_o be_v necessary_a that_o no_o spot_n be_v find_v as_o etc._n chrysostome_n say_v the_o like_a have_v oecumenius_n and_o theophylact._n he_o do_v not_o say_v that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v righteous_a say_v oecumenius_n but_o righteousness_n itself_o which_o be_v more_o and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n now_o god_n righteousness_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o by_o indulgence_n in_o he_o and_o by_o he_o §_o ix_o bellarmine_n have_v reject_v our_o exposition_n which_o be_v indeed_o first_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o father_n as_o have_v be_v show_v he_o say_v it_o may_v be_v expound_v three_o way_n first_o that_o by_o the_o
these_o moral_a duty_n in_o the_o faithful_a because_o they_o be_v not_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o spirit_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 21._o and_o although_o perhaps_o perform_v to_o man_n yet_o be_v do_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n 5._o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n distinguish_v betwixt_o abraham_n work_n as_o if_o he_o be_v justify_v by_o some_o and_o not_o by_o other_o but_o in_o general_n deny_v he_o to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o any_o work_n at_o all_o and_o that_o he_o prove_v because_o his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n to_o abraham_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n therefore_o abraham_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n the_o proposition_n be_v thus_o prove_v to_o he_o that_o work_v that_o be_v to_o he_o that_o fulfil_v the_o law_n righteousness_n be_v not_o impute_v or_o reckon_v of_o grace_n 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impute_v as_o a_o full_a satisfaction_n for_o sin_n the_o other_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a obedience_n as_o a_o sufficient_a merit_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o the_o former_a we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o the_o latter_a we_o be_v entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n of_o they_o both_o the_o 19_o apostle_n speak_v rom._n 5._o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v absolve_v from_o our_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ._n v._n 9_o and_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v constitute_v just_a by_o his_o obedience_n vers_fw-la 19_o to_o this_o argument_n they_o answer_v by_o deny_v the_o antecedent_n say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o it_o whole_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n indeed_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o justification_n as_o some_o of_o they_o teach_v and_o the_o entire_a formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o other_o avouch_v of_o who_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o next_o 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if_o justification_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o bare_a remission_n of_o sin_n then_o be_v there_o in_o it_o only_o a_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n but_o no_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a a_o freedom_n from_o hell_n but_o no_o title_n to_o heaven_n to_o this_o they_o answer_v that_o to_o who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v righteousness_n be_v impute_v and_o they_o who_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n be_v admit_v to_o heaven_n i_o do_v grant_v that_o these_o thing_n do_v always_o concur_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v confound_v for_o they_o differ_v in_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o cause_n and_o in_o their_o effect_n in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v acquit_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n another_o thing_n to_o be_v make_v righteous_a as_o we_o see_v daily_o in_o the_o pardon_n of_o malefactor_n in_o their_o cause_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o christ_n satisfactory_a suffering_n the_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a unto_o life_n to_o christ_n meritorious_a obedience_n in_o their_o effect_n for_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n and_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n we_o have_v right_a unto_o heaven_n §_o xvii_o if_o unto_o justification_n there_o be_v require_v beside_o remission_n justification_n of_o sin_n imputation_n of_o righteousness_n then_o there_o be_v two_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n answ._n it_o follow_v not_o for_o although_o there_o be_v two_o t●…rmini_fw-la in_o this_o mutation_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o action_n and_o this_o one_o action_n be_v the_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n viz._n imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n of_o which_o be_v two_o effect_n which_o also_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteous_a as_o i_o say_v in_o the_o definition_n that_o justification_n be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n wherein_o he_o impute_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o a_o believe_a sinner_n do_v not_o only_o absolve_v he_o from_o his_o sin_n but_o also_o accept_v of_o he_o as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n §_o xviii_o notwithstanding_o this_o so_o evident_a truth_n some_o of_o the_o sin_n divine_n of_o who_o we_o speak_v when_o they_o will_v prove_v justification_n by_o the_o passive_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o take_v this_o position_n for_o grant_v that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o hereupon_o infer_v that_o see_v we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n only_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n only_o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n they_o allege_v many_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n affirm_v that_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n and_o passion_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o all_o which_o we_o ready_o subscribe_v but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o place_n that_o seem_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n more_o than_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o entrance_n into_o heaven_n and_o salvation_n etc._n etc._n such_o place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o a_o synecdoche_n put_v the_o chie●…e_n and_o most_o eminent_a part_n of_o his_o obedience_n for_o the_o whole_a other_o labour_v to_o prove_v this_o assertion_n that_o justification_n be_v nothing_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o testimony_n and_o by_o reason_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n collect_v a_o multitude_n of_o testimony_n of_o protestant_a divine_n who_o against_o the_o papist_n have_v maintain_v that_o justification_n confi_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o but_o this_o assertion_n as_o hereafter_o i_o shall_v show_v be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o speak_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o papist_n who_o unto_o justification_n beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n require_v inward_a renovation_n or_o sanctification_n and_o therefore_o their_o meaning_n be_v to_o exclude_v from_o justification_n not_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n which_o always_o concur_v in_o the_o same_o act_n with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o remission_n for_o by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n whole_a and_o entire_a righteousness_n we_o have_v both_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n unto_o life_n but_o to_o exclude_v renovation_n à_fw-la ratione_fw-la justificationis_fw-la from_o the_o proper_a nature_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o they_o have_v say_v we_o be_v not_o justify_v both_o by_o remission_n and_o renovation_n as_o the_o papist_n teach_v but_o by_o remission_n without_o renovation_n that_o be_v in_o their_o meaning_n by_o remission_n only_o and_o this_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o bellarmine_n himself_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v show_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n we_o have_v a_o imputative_a righteousness_n for_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o he_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n as_o the_o apostle_n prove_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o remission_n 7._o only_o and_o not_o by_o renovation_n it_o be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o we_o say_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n only_o and_o not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n commission_n §_o xix_o their_o chief_a argument_n to_o prove_v their_o assertion_n be_v this_o remission_n be_v as_o well_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o omission_n as_o of_o commission_n as_o therefore_o he_o who_o sin_n of_o commission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o forbid_v so_o who_o sin_n of_o omission_n be_v remit_v be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v undo_v nothing_o that_o be_v command_v now_o he_o that_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o do_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o leave_v undo_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v he_o be_v repute_v as_o if_o he_o have_v fulfil_v the_o whole_a law_n i_o answer_v by_o distinction_n if_o they_o consider_v remission_n of_o sin_n bare_o without_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n as_o they_o must_v if_o they_o will_v make_v good_a their_o assertion_n than_o he_o that_o have_v only_a remission_n of_o the_o sin_n both_o of_o commission_n and_o omission_n be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o both_o but_o not_o from_o the_o fault_n for_o notwithstanding_o such_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o be_v a_o sinner_n as_o have_v both_o commit_v what_o be_v forbid_v and_o also_o omit_v what_o be_v command_v yet_o by_o remission_n or_o not_o imputation_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v free_v from_o the_o punishment_n and_o a_o r●…atu_fw-la poenae_fw-la from_o the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n as_o if_o he_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o thing_n forbid_v nor_o omit_v any_o thing_n command_v he_o therefore_o that_o h●…th_v remission_n be_v repute_v as_o have_v neither_o commit_v any_o evil_a nor_o omit_v any_o good_a not_o simple_o
write_v in_o greek_a but_o also_o the_o holy_a apostle_n and_o evangelist_n have_v receive_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o these_o word_n be_v no_o otherwise_o to_o be_v understand_v than_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o say_a hebrew_n word_n signify_v no_o other_o thing_n than_o what_o the_o hebrew_n word_n import_v which_o as_o i_o have_v show_v do_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v or_o to_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o ii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n and_o by_o the_o evangelist_n luke_n 〈◊〉_d sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o tsiddiq_n in_o piel_n as_o luk._n 7._o 29._o the_o people_n 29._o 29._o and_o publican_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justify_v god_n the_o lawyer_n luk._n 10._o 29._o 15._o willing_a to_o justify_v himself_o the_o pharisy_n luk._n 16._o 15._o justify_v themselves_o before_o man_n and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n use_v sometime_o by_o the_o son_n of_o sirach_n as_o ecclus._n 10._o 29._o who_o will_v justify_v he_o that_o sin_v against_o his_o 26._o own_o soul_n cap._n 13._o 26._o alius_fw-la 22._o a_o rich_a man_n speak_v thing_n not_o to_o be_v speak_v and_o yet_o man_n justify_v he_o sometime_o the_o apostle_n use_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o translation_n of_o hitsdiq_n as_o always_o he_o do_v in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n and_o always_o as_o the_o action_n of_o god_n as_o rom._n 3._o 26._o 30._o who_o justify_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o jesus_n how_o vers_fw-la 24._o gratis_o without_o any_o cause_n or_o desert_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o party_n without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o vers_n 28._o who_o justify_v the_o circumcision_n and_o uncircumcision_n that_o be_v both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n not_o of_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a justice_n but_o by_o and_o through_o faith_n vers_fw-la 30._o who_o justify_v the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v 6._o the_o believe_a sinner_n that_o work_v not_o rom._n 4._o 5._o and_o therefore_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n how_o then_o by_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o who_o rom._n 8._o 30._o who_o he_o call_v he_o justify_v namely_o 33._o by_o faith_n and_o who_o he_o justify_v he_o also_o glorifi_v use_v the_o word_n in_o the_o same_o sense_n vers_fw-la 33._o who_o can_v lay_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n elect_v it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o shall_v condemn_v where_o most_o manifest_o the_o word_n be_v use_v as_o a_o judicial_a word_n oppose_v to_o accuse_v and_o condemn_v neither_o can_v any_o colour_n of_o reason_n be_v allege_v why_o the_o word_n in_o these_o place_n shall_v signify_v contrary_a to_o the_o perpetual_a use_n both_o of_o itself_o and_o of_o the_o h●…brew_n word_n whereof_o it_o be_v a_o translation_n to_o make_v righteous_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o iii_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v sometime_o as_o the_o translation_n not_o of_o the_o passive_a 〈◊〉_d verb_n but_o as_o of_o the_o neuter_n in_o cal_n as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o out_o of_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d so_o ecclus._n 7._o 5._o be_v not_o just_a before_o god_n not_o wise_a before_o the_o king_n or_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o translate_v do_v 5._o not_o justify_v thyself_o fore_o god_n so_o also_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n rom._n 3._o 4._o cite_v out_o of_o psalm_n 51._o 6._o where_o the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v not_o a_o passive_a 4._o but_o a_o neuter_n and_o so_o apoc._n 22._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o that_o be_v 11._o just_a be_v just_a still_o as_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o passive_a it_o be_v often_o use_v but_o as_o it_o never_o signify_v to_o be_v make_v just_a by_o inherent_a justice_n as_o i_o will_v show_v when_o i_o come_v to_o answer_v the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o always_o signify_v either_o to_o be_v declare_v or_o pronounce_v just_a or_o to_o be_v absolve_v and_o make_v jus●…_n by_o imputation_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n wisdom_n be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v of_o her_o child_n 29._o luk._n 7._o 37._o who_o vers_fw-la 29._o justify_v god_n christ_n who_o be_v god_n be_v manifest_v in_o the_o flesh_n justify_v in_o the_o spirit_n 1_o tim._n 3._o 16._o thus_o by_o our_o word_n we_o shall_v be_v justi●…ed_v not_o make_v 16._o just_o formal_o or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o sense_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v justify_v so_o by_o thy_o word_n thou_o shall_v be_v condemn_v matth._n 12._o 37._o thus_o not_o the_o hearer_n 37_o alone_o but_o the_o doer_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v be_v justify_v that_o be_v pronounce_v just_a rom._n 2._o 13._o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v declare_v approve_a and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a james_n 2._o 21_o 23._o 24_o 25._o 25._o cum_fw-la genes_n 22._o 12._o ●…n_v the_o latter_a sense_n ecclesiast_n 1._o 28._o alius_fw-la 22._o the_o famous_a man_n chap._n 31._o 5._o the_o lover_n of_o gold_n chap._n 23._o 14._o alius_fw-la 11._o 14._o the_o rash_a swearer_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o commination_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n shall_v not_o be_v hold_v guiltless_a but_o most_o plain_o chap._n 26._o the_o last_o verse_n the_o huckster_n shall_v not_o be_v justify_v vit_fw-la from_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o absolve_v from_o sin_n nor_o accept_v as_o righteous_a so_o act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o most_o plain_o to_o be_v ●…ustified_v from_o sin_n 39_o do_v signify_v to_o be_v absolve_v or_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o with_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o this_o sense_n o●…_n freedom_n from_o the_o guilt_n be_v ●…ometimes_o extend_v to_o signify_v a_o total_a freedom_n as_o rom._n 7._o 6._o 7._o he_o that_o be_v dead_a be_v justify_v that_o i●…_n as_o chrysostome_n and_o o●…umenius_n expound_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v free_v from_o sin_n as_o these_o place_n be_v plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o popish_a sense_n so_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v do_v favour_v it_o for_o either_o they_o import_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n as_o righteo●…s_n as_o luk._n 18._o 14._o the_o publican_n who_o have_v 14._o humble_v himself_o and_o crave_v pardon_n go_v home_o justify_v that_o be_v obtain_v pardon_n and_o be_v accept_v as_o righteous_a rather_o than_o the_o pharisee_fw-mi who_o have_v justify_v himself_o or_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o sanctification_n as_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o or_o exclude_v justification_n by_o inherent_a 11._o righteousness_n as_o rom._n 3._o 20._o rom._n 4._o 2._o 1_o cor._n 4._o 4._o gal._n 5._o 4._o or_o imply_v imputation_n 4._o as_o where_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v either_o by_o his_o blood_n as_o rom._n 5._o 9_o or_o by_o faith_n as_o rom._n 5._o 1._o gal._n 3._o 24._o or_o by_o grace_n as_o ti●…_n 3._o 7_o or_o both_o exclude_v the_o one_o and_o imply_v the_o other_o as_o rom._n 3._o 24._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16_o 11._o 17._o 3._o 11._o §_o iv._o there_o remain_v these_o two_o word_n which_o i_o mention_v before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v use_v only_o in_o two_o plac●…s_n rom._n 4._o 25._o &_o 5._o 18._o in_o the_o former_a it_o be_v say_v that_o christ_n be_v deliver_v to_o death_n for_o 〈◊〉_d our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v again_o for_o our_o justific●…tion_n to_o who_o as_o it_o be_v 18._o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v if_o we_o believe_v on_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a for_o as_o our_o saviour_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n unt●…ll_v death_n merit_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o right_n to_o eternal_a life_n so_o by_o the_o act_n of_o christ_n restore_v to_o life_n as_o namely_o by_o his_o resurrection_n his_o merit_n be_v effectual_o apply_v and_o impute_v to_o our_o justification_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o we_o have_v be_v still_o in_o our_o sin_n 1_o cor._n 15._o 17._o in_o the_o latter_a place_n justification_n be_v in_o direct_a term_n oppose_v to_o condemnation_n for_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n or_o transgression_n of_o one_o viz._n the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o guilt_n which_o be_v to_o be_v supply_v out_o of_o the_o sixteen_o verse_n come_v upon_o all_o 18._o man_n the_o offspring_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o condemnation_n so_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
have_v say_v before_o christ_n justify_v not_o only_o as_o he_o be_v our_o judge_n but_o also_o as_o our_o surety_n pay_v our_o debt_n and_o as_o our_o advocate_n plead_v for_o we_o the_o holy_a ghost_n justify_v both_o as_o he_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n work_v in_o we_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n and_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o adoption_n by_o apply_v unto_o we_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n assure_v we_o of_o our_o justification_n and_o adoption_n the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n justify_v as_o they_o be_v also_o say_v to_o forgive_v sin_n to_o beget_v man_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o save_v they_o ministerial_o as_o the_o ambassador_n of_o christ_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o reconcile_v man_n unto_o god_n to_o preach_v and_o to_o pronounce_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o also_o instrumental_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n by_o which_o they_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n come_v by_o hear_v rom._n 10._o 14_o 17._o and_o preacher_n be_v say_v to_o be_v minister_n by_o who_o you_o believe_v 1_o cor._n 3._o 5._o sacrament_n do_v justify_v as_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o faith_n rom._n 4._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o ministry_n of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n do_v justify_v ut_fw-la manus_fw-la dantis_fw-la as_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n give_v and_o apply_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n to_o the_o faithful_a receiver_n so_o faith_n be_v manus_fw-la accipie●…tis_fw-la the_o hand_n of_o the_o believer_n receive_v christ_n and_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o justification_n §_o vii_o but_o the_o second_o place_n be_v in_o his_o conceit_n more_o clear_a viz._n 11._o esai_n 53._o 11._o where_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o his_o prophet_n concern_v christ_n say_v my_o righteous_a servant_n shall_v by_o his_o knowledge_n justify_v many_o and_o he_o sh●…ll_v bear_v their_o sin_n where_o the_o verb_n be_v in_o hiphil_n jatsdiq_fw-la which_o signify_v shall_v make_v just_a chemnitius_n indeed_o say_v he_o go_v about_o to_o wrest_v this_o place_n also_o to_o the_o judicial_a signification_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o there_o be_v four_o word_n which_o be_v manifest_o repugnant_a to_o his_o interpretation_n but_o before_o we_o speak_v of_o those_o four_o word_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o a._n chemnitius_n say_v whereas_o andradius_fw-la say_v he_o wrest_v that_o sentence_n of_o isaiah_n to_o prove_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v to_o endue_v the_o mind_n with_o the_o quality_n of_o inherent_a justice_n it_o be_v great_a impudency_n for_o there_o be_v present_o add_v a_o exposition_n how_o that_o justification_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v because_o he_o shall_v say_v isaiah_n bear_v their_o iniquity_n where_o chemnitius_n do_v not_o so_o much_o as_o mention_v the_o judicial_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o rather_o signify_v that_o christ_n at_o his_o first_o come_n do_v not_o justify_v the_o elect_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n but_o as_o a_o surety_n in_o take_v upon_o himself_o our_o debt_n and_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n and_o as_o a_o redeemer_n pay_v our_o ransom_n and_o so_o di_o charge_v we_o from_o our_o debt_n and_o from_o our_o bondage_n neither_o do_v it_o follow_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o judicial_a word_n because_o in_o that_o place_n it_o signify_v not_o to_o justify_v as_o a_o judge_n for_o beside_o the_o judge_n there_o be_v other_o party_n also_o who_o do_v justify_v in_o a_o judicial_a sense_n as_o namely_o surety_n and_o advocate_n §_o viii_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v those_o four_o word_n all_o which_o serve_v to_o of_o prove_v that_o christ_n in_o that_o place_n be_v not_o say_v to_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v and_o therefore_o bellarmine_n fight_v with_o his_o own_o shadow_n for_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v divers_a way_n first_o by_o his_o doctrine_n as_o our_o prophet_n and_o teacher_n in_o which_o sense_n teacher_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v dan._n 12._o 3._o second_o as_o our_o priest_n both_o by_o his_o satisfaction_n and_o sacrifice_n propitiatory_a as_o esai_n 53._o 11._o for_o so_o he_o say_v and_o he_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n so_o heb._n 9_o 26_o 28._o and_o also_o by_o his_o intercession_n as_o our_o advocate_n 1_o joh._n 2._o 2._o rom._n 8._o 34._o heb._n 9_o 24._o three_o by_o his_o sentence_n as_o our_o king_n and_o judge_n at_o the_o knowledge_n last_o day_n matth._n 25._o 34._o the_o first_o word_n be_v by_o his_o knowledge_n that_o be_v as_o he_o expound_v it_o out_o of_o hierome_n by_o his_o doctrine_n answ._n we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o christ_n by_o his_o doctrine_n do_v justify_v many_o work_v in_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o faith_n for_o even_o other_o teacher_n who_o be_v but_o his_o minister_n do_v also_o justify_v other_o as_o daniel_n speak_v not_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o beget_v faith_n in_o the_o hearer_n or_o be_v as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v minister_n by_o who_o they_o do_v believe_v and_o believe_a be_v justify_v in_o the_o judicial_a sense_n but_o isaiah_n speak_v not_o of_o his_o doctrine_n but_o of_o his_o knowledge_n and_o that_o passive_o understand_v not_o for_o that_o knowledge_n whereby_o he_o know_v all_o thing_n but_o whereby_o he_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o messiah_n that_o be_v to_o say_v faith_n and_o so_o pagnine_a vatablus_n and_o tremellius_n read_v scientia_fw-la svi_fw-la or_o agnitione_n svi_fw-la that_o be_v by_o faith_n in_o he_o for_o so_o be_v faith_n often_o term_v as_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 2_o 3._o and_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o etc._n etc._n by_o which_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o this_o place_n of_o isaiah_n he_o do_v justify_v la_o rabbim_n that_o be_v as_o paul_n speak_v rom._n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o multitude_n of_o the_o elect_n who_o believe_v in_o he_o how_o by_o bear_v their_o iniquiti●…s_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o sin_n his_o suffering_n be_v impute_v to_o they_o if_o therefore_o justify_v by_o faith_n do_v prove_v justification_n by_o work_n or_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o this_o word_n prove_v it_o §_o ix_o the_o second_o word_n be_v ipse_fw-la iustùs_fw-la by_o which_o word_n say_v he_o be_v signify_v iustùs_fw-la that_o christ_n do_v justify_v not_o only_o by_o teach_v but_o also_o by_o just_a work_n and_o by_o impart_v his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o answ._n christ_n his_o obedience_n or_o just_a work_n be_v proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o inherent_a in_o he_o and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o perform_v in_o his_o own_o person_n be_v both_o active_a and_o therefore_o transient_a and_o proper_a to_o his_o person_n and_o therefore_o without_o we_o can_v be_v impart_v to_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n to_o what_o purpose_n then_o do_v he_o urge_v this_o word_n see_v christ_n be_v just_a in_o justify_v we_o as_o well_o by_o imputation_n as_o by_o infusion_n forsooth_o to_o show_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n do_v not_o justify_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o judge_n which_o no_o man_n affirm_v but_o what_o be_v his_o reason_n because_o it_o be_v not_o require_v to_o justify_v after_o a_o judicial_a manner_n that_o he_o who_o justify_v other_o shall_v himself_o be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v it_o be_v not_o require_v that_o a_o judge_n shall_v be_v just_a contrary_a to_o that_o gen._n 18._o 25._o but_o god_n do_v justify_v we_o after_o the_o judicial_a manner_n as_o a_o judge_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o to_o this_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o justifier_n of_o he_o who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o but_o this_o might_n better_o have_v be_v object_v against_o his_o own_o exposition_n of_o the_o former_a word_n see_v he_o who_o be_v not_o just_a himself_o may_v by_o his_o doctrine_n justify_v other_o notwithstanding_o that_o which_o bellarmine_n here_o áffirm_v concern_v christ_n be_v most_o true_a that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o who_o shall_v justify_v other_o by_o his_o obedience_n shall_v be_v just_a himself_o howbeit_o he_o impertinent_o allege_v rom._n 3._o 26._o which_o speak_v of_o god_n justify_v we_o not_o as_o a_o mediator_n by_o his_o obedience_n but_o as_o a_o judge_n by_o his_o sentence_n but_o the_o true_a reason_n why_o the_o prophet_n use_v this_o word_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o word_n follow_v to_o signify_v that_o jesus_n christ_n the_o righteous_a be_v make_v
debt_n matth._n 6._o 12._o the_o subject_n where_o it_o remain_v be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o of_o our_o own_o conscience_n the_o act_n of_o god_n in_o remit_v our_o debt_n be_v the_o wipe_v they_o out_o of_o his_o remembrance_n as_o it_o be_v his_o debt-book_n the_o debt_n be_v the_o sin_n itself_o which_o make_v we_o debtor_n unto_o god_n and_o therefore_o sin_n debt_n be_v call_v debt_n and_o sinner_n debtor_n matth._n 6._o 12._o cum_fw-la luk._n 11._o 4._o matth._n 23._o 16_o 18._o luk._n 13._o 4._o cum_fw-la 2._o which_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o parable_n of_o the_o debtor_n luk._n 7._o 41._o matth._n 18._o 23_o 35._o and_o therefore_o sinner_n be_v call_v debtor_n because_o for_o their_o sin_n they_o owe_v punishment_n unto_o which_o by_o the_o just_a ordination_n of_o god_n they_o be_v oblige_v this_o obligation_n whereby_o sinner_n be_v bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n be_v call_v reatus_fw-la that_o be_v guilt_n when_o as_o therefore_o god_n remit_v sin_n he_o forgive_v the_o debt_n he_o remit_v or_o release_v the_o punishment_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n and_o è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la when_o god_n forgive_v the_o debt_n release_v the_o punishment_n take_v away_o the_o guilt_n he_o be_v say_v to_o remit_v sin_n now_o sin_n be_v either_o habitual_a or_o actual_a a_o habitual_a sin_n god_n do_v remit_v when_o he_o do_v take_v away_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o 2._o and_o cover_v the_o anomy_n of_o it_o not_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o but_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v impute_v as_o augustine_n &_o say_v of_o concupiscence_n or_o original_a sin_n whereof_o all_o particular_a habitual_a ●…_n sin_n be_v 5._o member_n and_o branch_n actual_a sin_n god_n do_v remit_v when_o he_o do_v forgive_v the_o sinful_a act_n 22._o itself_o and_o the_o guilt_n also_o which_o remain_v after_o the_o act_n be_v past_a and_o go_v §_o vi_o but_o here_o the_o papist_n have_v find_v out_o a_o new_a devise_n to_o confirm_v their_o error_n in_o confound_a justification_n and_o sanctification_n that_o whereas_o macula_fw-la there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o as_o themselves_o do_v teach_v 〈◊〉_d remain_v in_o the_o soul_n after_o the_o act_n of_o sin_n have_v be_v commit_v viz._n reatus_fw-la &_o macula_fw-la the_o guilt_n and_o the_o blemish_n or_o spot_n they_o teach_v against_o sense_n that_o it_o be_v proper_o the_o macula_fw-la which_o be_v remit_v in_o justification_n but_o then_o say_v i_o what_o become_v of_o the_o punishment_n &_o the_o guilt_n bind_v over_o to_o punishment_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n nor_o free_v we_o from_o punishment_n neither_o can_v we_o be_v free_v either_o ●…rom_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o but_o only_o by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o we_o hence_o therefore_o they_o shall_v have_v learn_v to_o distinguish_v between_o justification_n and_o 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less_o mortify_v §_o viii_o now_o follow_v the_o subject_n where_o that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v they_o remit_v do_v remain_v and_o from_o whence_o when_o it_o be_v remit_v it_o be_v wipe_v or_o blot_v out_o that_o be_v god_n remembrance_n and_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n debt-book_n according_a to_o which_o book_n he_o will_v judge_v apoc._n 20._o 12._o the_o former_a be_v the_o book_n of_o god_n providence_n psalm_n 56._o 8._o 139._o 15._o wherein_o all_o offence_n be_v write_v and_o wherein_o they_o remain_v upon_o record_n hos._n 7._o 2._o 8._o 13._o jer._n 17._o 1._o the_o other_o be_v the_o book_n of_o our_o conscience_n which_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n attorney_n indict_v we_o of_o sin_n in_o regard_v whereof_o david_n say_v psalm_n 51._o 3._o i_o do_v know_v or_o be_o conscious_a to_o my_o transgression_n and_o my_o sin_n be_v ever_o before_o i_o out_o of_o the_o former_a book_n the_o lord_n do_v wipe_v out_o sin_n when_o he_o justify_v 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psal._n 32._o 2._o but_o forgive_a and_o forget_v they_o and_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n for_o they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o all_o that_o true_o believe_v in_o christ_n rom._n 3._o 24_o 25._o §_o x._o our_o five_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n life_n be_v not_o grant_v in_o this_o life_n remission_n of_o sin_n be_v grant_v to_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o life_n therefore_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o it_o the_o proposition_n be_v certain_a for_o during_o this_o life_n sin_n remain_v in_o the_o best_a rom._n 7._o 17._o 20._o 1_o joh._n 1._o 8._o the_o assumption_n be_v undeniable_a as_o be_v a_o article_n of_o our_o faith_n testify_v in_o many_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o thus_o if_o in_o justification_n there_o
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impute_v of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o it_o work_v not_o a_o real_a change_n §_o xiii_o my_o eight_o argument_n be_v from_o theabsurdity_n which_o follow_v doctrine_n upon_o this_o popish_a doctrine_n first_o necessity_n of_o despair_v not_o only_o to_o the_o tender_a conscience_n labour_v under_o the_o burden_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o to_o all_o not_o cauterised_a conscience_n which_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o their_o 8._o own_o estate_n for_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o have_v not_o they_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v and_o those_o that_o neither_o have_v nor_o can_v have_v remission_n of_o sin_n in_o this_o life_n because_o sin_n do_v ever_o remain_v in_o they_o what_o remain_v to_o they_o but_o despair_n second_o that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n for_o justification_n because_o there_o be_v in_o they_o 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the_o other_o and_o this_o do_v vasques_n profess_v in_o express_a term_n mihi_fw-la semper_fw-la 2.3_o necessarium_fw-la visum_fw-la fuit_fw-la asserere_fw-la maculam_fw-la peccati_fw-la ipsa_fw-la justitia_fw-la inherente_a tanquam_fw-la forma_fw-la contraria_fw-la nullo_fw-la accedente_fw-la favore_fw-la &_o condo_fw-la natione_fw-la deleri_fw-la §_o fourteen_o these_o absurdity_n do_v necessary_o follow_v upon_o their_o antichristian_a doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o be_v he_o not_o a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o consequent_o have_v no_o sin_n in_o he_o and_o if_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n then_o must_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a for_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a can_v whole_o expel_v sin_n the_o imperfection_n be_v of_o itself_o a_o sin_n and_o if_o upon_o 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it_o and_o set_v a_o good_a face_n upon_o it_o tell_v we_o first_o that_o we_o may_v not_o deny_v it_o unless_o we_o will_v deny_v the_o scripture_n for_o the_o scripture_n say_v he_o use_v all_o manner_n of_o word_n to_o express_v the_o true_a remission_n of_o sin_n so_o that_o if_o a_o man_n will_v of_o purpose_n seek_v word_n to_o signify_v the_o utter_a abolition_n of_o sin_n he_o can_v not_o devise_v any_o which_o the_o scripture_n have_v not_o already_o use_v and_o to_o this_o purpose_n cit_v eighteen_o testimony_n nine_o out_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n viz._n 1_o chron._n 21._o 8._o esai_n 44._o 22._o ezek._n 36._o 25._o psalm_n 51._o 7._o prov._n 15._o 27._o alias_o 16._o 6._o psalm_n 103._o 12._o mic._n 7._o 19_o psalm_n 10._o 15._o cant._n 4._o 7._o and_o nine_o out_o of_o the_o new_a joh._n 1._o 29._o act._n 3._o 19_o 1_o joh._n 1._o 7._o act._n 22._o 16._o heb._n 1._o 3._o 9_o 28._o 1_o cor._n 6._o 11._o ephes._n 5._o 8._o and_o 27._o §_o ii_o answ._n these_o place_n 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die_v psalm_n 103._o 12._o how_o far_o the_o east_n be_v distant_a from_o the_o west_n so_o far_o have_v he_o make_v hirchiq_fw-la our_o sin_n to_o be_v distant_a from_o we_o which_o be_v not_o understand_v of_o the_o corruption_n extinguish_v but_o of_o the_o guilt_n remove_v or_o take_v away_o mic._n 7._o 19_o 19_o thou_o will_v cast_v all_o their_o sin_n into_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o be_v he_o will_v cast_v they_o out_o of_o his_o sight_n or_o remembrance_n he_o will_v cast_v they_o behind_o his_o back_n he_o will_v bury_v they_o in_o oblivion_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v see_v or_o remember_v joh._n 1._o 29._o the_o lamb_n of_o god_n which_o take_v away_o or_o 2●…_n take_v upon_o he_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o translation_n of_o nose_n and_o the_o verb_n nasa_n have_v reference_n to_o finn●…_n when_o it_o be_v attribute_v to_o god_n it_o signify_v to_o forgive_v as_o have_v before_o be_v show_v and_o likewise_o 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flesh_n and_o the_o flesh_n lust_a against_o the_o spirit_n so_o that_o though_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o 17._o that_o we_o can_v do_v what_o we_o will_v and_o much_o less_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o will_v that_o be_v with_o our_o whole_a soul_n with_o our_o whole_a mind_n heart_n and_o affection_n for_o what_o good_a we_o mind_n or_o will_n as_o we_o be_v spirit_n the_o same_o we_o will_v as_o we_o be_v flesh._n this_o concupiscence_n the_o apostle_n have_v not_o know_v 7._o to_o be_v a_o sin_n have_v not_o the_o law_n say_v non_fw-la concupisces_fw-la that_o be_v thou_o shall_v have_v none_o evil_a concupiscence_n neither_o habitual_a nor_o actual_a neither_o be_v it_o only_o a_o sin_n as_o the_o apostle_n oftentimes_o do_v call_v it_o but_o also_o it_o be_v the_o mother-sinne_n jam._n 1._o 13_o rom._n 7._o 17._o which_o take_v occasion_n by_o the_o law_n to_o produce_v ill_a concupiscence_n therein_o forbid_v be_v convince_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o 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be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n which_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o for_o which_o also_o though_o we_o sin_n be_v never_o so_o good_a proficient_o we_o must_v of_o necessity_n say_v forgive_v we_o our_o debt_n therefore_o every_o defect_n be_v a_o debt_n that_o be_v a_o sin_n whereunto_o we_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o same_o augustine_n it_o be_v a_o sin_n either_o when_o there_o be_v not_o charity_n where_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v less_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v whether_o this_o may_v or_o may_v not_o be_v avoid_v by_o the_o will._n §_o fourteen_o and_o as_o to_o the_o three_o if_o those_o which_o the_o papist_n call_v venial_a sin_n be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n than_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v in_o the_o law_n and_o without_o doubt_n they_o be_v not_o command_v therein_o now_o if_o neither_o they_o be_v command_v nor_o forbid_v than_o they_o be_v thing_n indifferent_a but_o that_o be_v absurd_a yea_o but_o say_v he_o venial_a sin_n hinder_v not_o justice_n and_o the_o scripture_n absolute_o call_v some_o man_n just_a and_o perfect_a notwithstanding_o their_o venial_a sin_n i_o answer_v they_o hinder_v not_o imputative_a justice_n nor_o evangelical_a perfection_n which_o be_v uprightenesse_n for_o to_o they_o that_o believe_v and_o repent_v they_o be_v not_o impute_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v deny_v but_o that_o the_o most_o upright_a man_n have_v their_o imperfection_n infirmity_n and_o slip_n which_o though_o in_o themselves_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n be_v mortal_a sin_n for_o if_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v forgive_v they_o will_v as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v exclude_v man_n from_o heaven_n yet_o to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n th●…y_v become_v venial_a by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n through_o the_o merit_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ._n §_o xv._n his_o second_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o divers_a absurdity_n which_o we_o he_o conceive_v do_v follow_v upon_o our_o assertion_n when_o as_o indeed_o they_o follow_v not_o upon_o our_o doctrine_n but_o upon_o his_o malicious_a misconceive_a and_o misreport_n thereof_o as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o all_o even_o the_o best_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v mortal_a sin_n but_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o man_n regenerate_v be_v true_o good_a and_o so_o to_o be_v call_v notwithstanding_o the_o imperfection_n thereof_o only_o we_o deny_v they_o to_o be_v pure_o good_a wherein_o we_o have_v the_o consent_n of_o holy_a scripture_n and_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n some_o whereof_o i_o before_o allege_v to_o who_o i_o add_v gregory_n and_o bernard_n gregory_n in_o the_o concl●…sion_n of_o his_o moral_n say_v thus_o mala_fw-la nostra_fw-la 26._o pura_fw-la mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la quae_fw-la nos_fw-la habere_fw-la credimus_fw-la pura_fw-la bona_fw-la esse_fw-la vequaquam_fw-la possunt_fw-la our_o evil_a thing_n be_v pure_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a thing_n which_o we_o pura_fw-la suppose_v ourselves_o to_o have_v can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v pure_o good_a bernard_n to_o our_o lowly_a justice_n if_o we_o have_v any_o be_v perhaps_o true_a but_o not_o pure_a unless_o peradventure_o we_o believe_v ourselves_o to_o be_v better_a than_o our_o forefather_n who_o say_v no_o less_o true_o than_o humble_o all_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o cloth_n of_o a_o menstruous_a woman_n we_o do_v not_o say_v that_o the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n and_o much_o less_o mortal_a sin_n for_o we_o hold_v that_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a become_v to_o they_o venial_a but_o this_o we_o say_v with_o solomon_n 20._o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o righteous_a man_n upon_o earth_n that_o do_v good_a and_o sin_v not_o which_o in_o effect_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o assertion_n of_o luther_n justus_n in_o omni_fw-la opere_fw-la bono_fw-mi peccat_fw-la §_o xvi_o now_o let_v we_o examine_v the_o absurdity_n which_o he_o absurd_o sin_n upon_o his_o own_o malicious_a misconceit_n object_v against_o we_o in_o all_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o we_o call_v the_o good_a work_n of_o the_o righteous_a sin_n yea_o mortal_a sin_n the_o first_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v sin_n than_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o that_o prayer_n whereby_o we_o beg_v remission_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v sin_n answ._n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o act_n of_o prayer_n be_v good_a but_o not_o absurd_a pure_o and_o perfect_o good_a neither_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o the_o worthiness_n or_o by_o the_o work_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v nor_o obtain_v our_o desire_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o prayer_n but_o by_o the_o mediation_n and_o intercession_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n our_o faith_n be_v such_o that_o we_o have_v need_v always_o to_o pray_v lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n lord_n i_o believe_v help_v my_o unbelief_n and_o our_o prayer_n such_o that_o when_o we_o have_v perform_v it_o in_o the_o best_a manner_n we_o can_v we_o have_v need_v to_o pray_v that_o the_o want_n and_o imperfection_n of_o our_o prayer_n may_v be_v forgive_v we_o §_o xvii_o the_o second_o if_o all_o the_o work_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v sin_n with_o what_o face_n can_v the_o apostle_n say_v 4._o that_o h●…_n know_v nothing_o by_o himself_o and_o what_o boldness_n be_v that_o for_o his_o good_a work_n that_o be_v for_o his_o mortal_a sin_n to_o expect_v 8._o a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n answ._n though_o the_o apostle_n have_v no_o doubt_n sometime_o offend_v after_o his_o conversion_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o in_o particular_a of_o any_o actual_a sin_n or_o crime_n commit_v by_o he_o for_o as_o the_o psalmist_n say_v 13._o who_o can_v understand_v his_o error_n no_o man_n say_v basil_n 〈◊〉_d be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d free_a from_o sin_n but_o god_n for_o of_o those_o many_o thing_n wherein_o we_o offend_v the_o most_o we_o understand_v not_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o apostle_n say_v i_o know_v nothing_o by_o myself_o but_o in_o that_o i_o be_o not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v in_o many_o thing_n i_o offend_v and_o doc_fw-fr not_o perceive_v whence_o also_o the_o prophet_n say_v who_o understand_v his_o trespass_n but_o though_o he_o be_v not_o conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o his_o slip_n and_o oversight_n yet_o he_o be_v not_o ignorent_fw-la of_o his_o own_o 24._o corruptious_a and_o infirmity_n against_o which_o when_o he_o have_v pray_v to_o god_n he_o receive_v this_o answer_n 9_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o and_o in_o weakness_n my_o power_n be_v make_v perfect_a neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n expect_v the_o reward_n for_o
a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n christ_n suffering_n and_o obedience_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o and_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v and_o perform_v the_o same_o in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o rack_n to_o man_n conscience_n for_o when_o a_o man_n be_v summon_v to_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n shall_v serious_o consider_v with_o himself_o what_o he_o shall_v oppose_v to_o the_o accusation_n of_o satan_n to_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o own_o conscience_n confess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o most_o wretched_a sinner_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n the_o most_o righteous_a judge_n if_o he_o look_v back_o to_o his_o own_o conversation_n as_o have_v nothing_o to_o trust_v to_o but_o his_o own_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v find_v sufficient_a matter_n of_o despair_n he_o may_v say_v with_o hominis_fw-la anselm_n terret_n my_o vita_fw-la mea_fw-la etc._n etc._n my_o life_n do_v terrify_v i_o for_o be_v diligent_o examine_v my_o whole_a life_n almost_o appear_v either_o to_o be_v sin_n or_o barrenness_n and_o if_o there_o seem_v to_o be_v any_o fruit_n therein_o it_o be_v either_o so_o counterfeit_a or_o unperfect_a or_o some_o way_n or_o other_o corrupt_v as_o that_o it_o can_v do_v no_o other_o but_o either_o not_o please_v or_o displease_v god_n and_o summon_v himself_o before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o god_n he_o find_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o great_a strait_n on_o this_o side_n say_v he_o will_v be_v accuse_v sin_n on_o that_o side_n terrify_v justice_n under_o will_v lie_v open_a the_o horrible_a gulf_n of_o hell_n above_o a_o angry_a judge_n within_o a_o burn_a conscience_n without_o a_o flame_a world_n where_o shall_v i_o be_v hide_v how_o shall_v i_o appear_v to_o be_v hide_v be_v impossible_a to_o appear_v be_v untolerable_a to_o avoid_v these_o strait_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o renounce_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n by_o work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n and_o to_o fly_v to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n teach_v justification_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n free_o without_o respect_n of_o work_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n and_o to_o appeal_v from_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n justice_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o mercy_n for_o while_o a_o man_n retain_v this_o opinion_n that_o he_o can_v be_v no_o otherwise_o justify_v than_o by_o his_o own_o good_a work_n or_o inherent_a righteousness_n he_o can_v never_o be_v sound_o persuade_v that_o his_o righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o that_o purpose_n but_o ever_o have_v just_a caufe_fw-fr not_o only_o of_o doubt_v but_o also_o of_o despair_n and_o this_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o popish_a opinion_n that_o no_o man_n without_o special_a revelation_n can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n or_o of_o salvation_n experience_n §_o vi_o the_o eleven_o and_o last_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o experience_n for_o when_o man_n serious_o consider_v of_o their_o justification_n before_o god_n as_o a_o judicial_a act_n of_o god_n as_o the_o word_n itself_o import_v shall_v sincere_o and_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n set_v themselves_o before_o his_o judgement_n seat_n where_o they_o must_v receive_v the_o sentence_n either_o of_o absolution_n or_o condemnation_n and_o shall_v bethink_v themselves_o what_o they_o be_v accuse_v of_o satan_n and_o convict_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n have_v to_o oppose_v to_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n why_o sentence_n of_o condemnation_n shall_v not_o pass_v against_o they_o they_o will_v utter_o disclaim_v their_o own_o righteousness_n for_o as_o augustine_n and_o other_o of_o the_o father_n observe_v as_o before_o i_o have_v note_v out_o of_o the_o eight_o and_o nine_o verse_n of_o prov._n 20._o join_v together_o cum_fw-la rex_fw-la iustùs_fw-la sederit_fw-la in_o solio_fw-la quis_fw-la potest_fw-la dicere_fw-la mundum_fw-la est_fw-la cor_fw-la meum_fw-la when_o the_o righteous_a king_n shall_v sit_v upon_o his_o throne_n who_o can_v say_v my_o heart_n be_v clean_a yea_o the_o best_a of_o the_o papist_n when_o by_o deadly_a sicknes●…e_n as_o god_n messenger_n they_o have_v be_v summon_v to_o come_v before_o god_n judgement_n they_o have_v be_v force_v to_o leave_v their_o schoole-tricke_n and_o sophistical_a distinction_n and_o plain_o renounce_v their_o own_o righteousness_n to_o rest_v whole_o upon_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o christ._n insomuch_o that_o many_o who_o have_v live_v papist_n have_v in_o this_o most_o weighty_a point_n die_v reform_v catholic_n and_o to_o this_o purpose_n there_o be_v extant_a among_o they_o in_o divers_a book_n a_o form_n of_o visit_v the_o f._n sick_a wherein_o both_o the_o pastor_n be_v direct_v what_o to_o say_v and_o the_o sick_a person_n be_v instruct_v what_o to_o answer_v the_o pastor_n therefore_o have_v demand_v these_o question_n brother_n do_v thou_o rejoice_v that_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o the_o faith_n do_v thou_o confess_v that_o thou_o have_v not_o live_v so_o well_o as_o thou_o ought_v do_v it_o repent_v thou_o have_v thou_o a_o will_v to_o amend_v if_o thou_o have_v space_n of_o life_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o thou_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v but_o by_o his_o death_n and_o have_v receive_v affirmative_a answer_n to_o every_o question_n he_o infer_v this_o exhortation_n that_o while_o his_o soul_n remain_v in_o he_o he_o shall_v place_v his_o whole_a affiance_n in_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o no_o other_o thing_n and_o that_o if_o god_n will_v judge_v he_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v unto_o he_o thou_o be_v a_o sinner_n that_o thou_o have_v deserve_v damnation_n that_o he_o be_v angry_a with_o thou_o he_o shall_v say_v o_o lord_n i_o interpose_v the_o death_n of_o thy_o son_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o judgement_n between_o my_o sin_n and_o thou_o between_o i_o and_o my_o bad_a desert_n between_o i_o and_o thy_o anger_n in_o the_o edition_n print_v at_o venice_n 34._o there_o be_v these_o two_o question_n do_v thou_o believe_v that_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o glory_v not_o by_o thy_o own_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o virtue_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n passion_n and_o a_o little_a after_o do_v thou_o believe_v that_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n die_v for_o our_o salvation_n and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v by_o his_o own_o merit_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n unto_o both_o which_o a_o affirmative_a answer_n be_v make_v but_o both_o blot_v out_o in_o the_o index_n expurgatorius_fw-la 1584._o set_v forth_o by_o cardinal_n quiroga_n cap._n viii_o the_o disproof_n of_o the_o popish_a assertion_n affirm_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a §_o i._o now_o we_o be_v several_o to_o disprove_v the_o popish_a assertion_n negative_a and_o to_o prove_v we_o as_o touch_v the_o former_a that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a law_n our_o first_o argument_n may_v be_v this_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n as_o before_o have_v be_v prove_v rom._n 3._o 21._o nor_o be_v that_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n phil._n 3._o 9_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n and_o be_v that_o which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n therefore_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v not_o that_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v that_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n it_o be_v manifest_a first_o because_o the_o law_n be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n whether_o habitual_a or_o actual_a 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justification_n of_o which_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o the_o whole_a chapter_n and_o even_o in_o the_o verse_n next_o go_v before_o that_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o to_o abraham_n if_o we_o believe_v in_o he_o that_o raise_v up_o jesus_n our_o lord_n from_o the_o dead_a who_o be_v give_v by_o his_o father_n and_o by_o himself_o to_o we_o and_o for_o we_o that_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o his_o life_n until_o death_n but_o especial_o at_o his_o death_n he_o may_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n and_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o dead_a that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n which_o he_o live_v after_o his_o death_n christ_n by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n pay_v a_o full_a ransom_n for_o they_o and_o so_o do_v justify_v we_o meritorious_o and_o in_o that_o sense_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n both_o as_o the_o
matter_n and_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n but_o neither_o his_o death_n nor_o obedience_n have_v be_v effectual_a to_o our_o justification_n if_o he_o have_v not_o rise_v from_o the_o dead_a as_o the_o apostle_n show_v 1_o cor._n 15_o 17._o if_o christ_n be_v not_o raise_v your_o faith_n be_v vain_a you_o be_v yet_o in_o your_o sin_n for_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o rise_v again_o it_o have_v be_v a_o evid●…nce_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o then_o can_v not_o his_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n have_v be_v meritorious_a for_o we_o but_o by_o his_o resurrection_n he_o be_v 4._o mighty_o declare_v to_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n whereof_o it_o be_v say_v 33._o thou_o be_v my_o son_n this_o day_n have_v i_o beget_v thou_o and_o be_v god_n his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n be_v of_o infinite_a and_o all_o sufficient_a merit_n and_o value_n virtue_n and_o efficacy_n for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o and_o again_o what_o benefit_n christ_n merit_v for_o we_o by_o his_o obedience_n even_o until_o death_n the_o same_o be_v rise_v he_o apply_v and_o give_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v god_n have_v raise_v he_o and_o exalt_v he_o 31._o with_o his_o right_a hand_n to_o be_v a_o prince_n and_o a_o saviour_n to_o give_v repentance_n to_o israel_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n christ_n therefore_o be_v give_v unto_o death_n that_o he_o may_v by_o his_o suffering_n satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n the_o penalty_n thereunto_o belong_v and_o he_o do_v rise_v again_o that_o by_o application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v righteousness_n therefore_o shall_v be_v impute_v to_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n or_o rather_o in_o christ_n raise_v again_o who_o as_o he_o give_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o price_n of_o ransom_n for_o our_o sin_n so_o he_o do_v arise_v again_o that_o by_o effectual_a application_n of_o his_o merit_n we_o may_v be_v justify_v so_o that_o who_o by_o his_o death_n and_o obedience_n he_o redeem_v meritorious_o than_o he_o do_v effectual_o justify_v and_o save_v by_o his_o life_n 10._o and_o the_o several_a action_n thereof_o viz._n his_o resurrection_n ascension_n sit_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n as_o our_o king_n and_o priest_n his_o come_n again_o to_o judgement_n who_o therefore_o shall_v lay_v 34._o any_o thing_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o god_n child_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justify_v who_o be_v he_o that_o condemn_v it_o be_v christ_n that_o die_v yea_o rather_o that_o be_v rise_v again_o who_o be_v even_o at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n who_o also_o make_v intorcession_n for_o we_o §_o iv._o in_o the_o word_n follow_v bellarmine_n answer_v a_o secret_a objection_n action_n if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o christ_n death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n than_o belike_o remission_n and_o renovation_n be_v two_o several_a action_n proceed_v from_o divers_a cause_n contrary_a to_o that_o which_o have_v be_v deliver_v for_o prevention_n whereof_o he_o say_v it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o price_n of_o our_o redemption_n be_v not_o only_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o also_o of_o internal_a renovation_n and_o the_o like_a as_o he_o say_v afterward_o may_v be_v say_v of_o the_o re●…urrection_n for_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o catholic_a church_n these_o two_o can_v be_v sever_v f●…rasmuch_o as_o one_o and_o the_o same_o grace_n viz._n charity_n be_v through_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n infuse_v and_o inherent_a in_o we_o do_v both_o blot_n out_o or_o extinguish_v our_o sin_n and_o also_o adorn_v the_o soul_n with_o righteousness_n wherefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n may_v have_v ascribe_v both_o remission_n and_o renovation_n either_o to_o christ_n death_n or_o to_o his_o resurrection_n yet_o he_o choose_v rather_o distinct_o to_o attribute_v remission_n to_o his_o death_n and_o renovation_n to_o his_o resurrection_n propter_fw-la similitudinem_fw-la because_o of_o the_o likeness_n which_o the_o extinction_n of_o sin_n have_v with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n and_o spiritual_a renovation_n with_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n whereunto_o i_o answer_v brief_o first_o that_o though_o the_o death_n and_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o efficacy_n though_o remission_n and_o renovation_n always_o goission_n and_o renovation_n then_o in_o justification_n there_o be_v two_o action_n proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n second_o that_o these_o four_o distinct_a benefit_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o acceptation_n of_o we_o as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o part_n of_o justification_n wrought_v both_o of_o they_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v the_o one_o and_o only_a form_n of_o justification_n likewise_o the_o die_a unto_o sin_n or_o mortification_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sonle_fw-mi from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v our_o first_o resurrection_n or_o vivification_n which_o be_v the_o two_o part_n of_o sanctification_n those_o four_o action_n i_o say_v proceed_v from_o two_o cause_n and_o that_o in_o twofold_a respect_n for_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v procure_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o die_v unto_o sin_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o we_o be_v both_o absolve_v from_o sin_n and_o accept_v as_o righteous_a be_v ascribe_v to_o his_o resurrection_n whereby_o his_o merit_n be_v apply_v unto_o we_o for_o our_o justification_n and_o the_o grace_n of_o rise_v from_o the_o grave_n of_o sin_n to_o the_o virtue_n 9_o of_o his_o resurrection_n for_o by_o the_o same_o power_n whereby_o christ_n do_v rise_v again_o be_v we_o raise_v from_o sin_n to_o newness_n of_o life_n §_o v._o his_o second_o allegation_n be_v rom._n 5._o 21._o that_o as_o sin_n reign_v 21._o unto_o death_n so_o grace_n may_v reign_v by_o justice_n to_o life_n everlasting_a through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n where_o by_o justice_n oppose_v to_o sin_n he_o say_v be_v mean_v inward_a renovation_n ans._n 1._o we_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o in_o all_o the_o faithful_a there_o be_v a_o two_o fold_v righteousness_n the_o one_o impute_v which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n the_o other_o infuse_v and_o inherent_a which_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o sanctification_n which_o he_o call_v renovation_n if_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n do_v speak_v here_o of_o righteousness_n inherent_a yet_o this_o place_n will_v make_v nothing_o against_o we_o for_o we_o confess_v that_o as_o sin_n reign_v in_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n by_o produce_v the_o work_n of_o iniquity_n so_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n or_o the_o spirit_n of_o grace_n do_v reign_n in_o the_o faithful_a by_o bring_v forth_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n but_o that_o wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v consist_v but_o indeed_o the_o apostle_n here_o do_v not_o speak_v either_o only_o or_o chief_o if_o at_o all_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n neither_o do_v he_o in_o this_o place_n make_v a_o opposition_n or_o antithesis_fw-la between_o sin_n and_o righteousness_n to_o which_o supposition_n bellarmine_n argument_n be_v ground_v but_o between_o the_o kingdom_n of_o sin_n reign_v unto_o death_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n reign_v by_o righteousness_n unto_o everlasting_a life_n through_o jesns_n christ_n our_o lord_n now_o the_o righteousness_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o grace_n especial_o consist_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o justification_n by_o faith_n whereupon_o follow_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14._o 17._o compare_v with_o rom._n 5._o 1._o 2._o which_o being_n not_o our_o righteousness_n as_o all_o inherent_a justice_n be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o 33._o yea_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v only_o to_o be_v seek_v after_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o second_o as_o in_o all_o the_o chapter_n from_o the_o twelve_o verse_n to_o the_o end_n the_o opposition_n which_o be_v make_v be_v of_o adam_n sin_n to_o christ_n obedience_n so_o in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o death_n so_o christ_n obedience_n of_o life_n the_o opposition_n be_v not_o of_o inherent_a righteousness_n to_o inherent_a sin_n but_o of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o adam_n sin_n 13_o §_o vi_o his_o three_o allegation_n be_v out_o of_o rom._n 6._o 13._o do_v not_o you_o exhibit_v your_o member_n as_o instrument_n of_o iniquity_n unto_o sin_n but_o exhibit_v yourselves_o to_o god_n as_o of_o dead_a man_n alive_a and_o your_o member_n
the_o punishment_n thereof_o be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o which_o be_v both_o our_o original_a corruption_n and_o death_n itself_o beside_o many_o other_o calamity_n then_o be_v it_o to_o be_v presuppose_v that_o the_o sin_n itself_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v then_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o somewhere_o argue_v 18._o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n have_v belong_v unto_o we_o again_o thing_n that_o be_v transient_a when_o they_o be_v once_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n that_o transgression_n of_o adam_n as_o all_o other_o action_n be_v transient_a and_o therefore_o if_o it_o be_v demand_v how_o it_o be_v so_o long_o past_a and_o go_v can_v be_v communicate_v to_o we_o bellarmine_n true_o answer_v it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o by_o generation_n eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la communicari_fw-la potest_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la transiit_fw-la nimir●…m_fw-la per_fw-la imputationem_fw-la in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o which_o that_o may_v be_v communicate_v which_o be_v transient_a and_o go_v to_o wit_n by_o imputation_n if_o it_o be_v object_v which_o be_v bellarmi●…es_o prime_a argument_n for_o inherent_a righteousness_n that_o through_o the_o disobedience_n of_o the_o first_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v sinner_n by_o inherent_a unjustice_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o like_a reason_n through_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v just_a by_o righteousness_n inherent_a i_o answer_v that_o from_o christ_n we_o have_v both_o 30._o justification_n and_o sanctification_n the_o former_a answer_v to_o the_o guilt_n of_o adam_n transgression_n impute_v the_o latter_a answerable_a to_o the_o original_a corruption_n by_o generation_n derive_v but_o though_o we_o have_v they_o both_o from_o christ_n yet_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n the_o former_a we_o have_v by_o imputation_n the_o latter_a by_o infusion_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v speak_v heretofore_o at_o large_a imputative_a §_o ii_o our_o seven_o argument_n whosoever_o be_v a_o sinner_n in_o himself_o and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o most_o certain_a and_o undeniable_a truth_n but_o every_o many_o whatsoever_o christ_n only_a except_v be_v in_o himself_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o continue_v while_o he_o remain_v in_o this_o life_n therefore_o no_o man_n whatsoever_o can_v othervise_v be_v justify_v but_o by_o imputation_n or_o thus_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n be_v imputative_a for_o to_o a_o sinner_n the_o lord_n when_o he_o justify_v he_o impute_v not_o sin_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n rom._n 4._o 6._o 8._o the_o justification_n of_o 5._o every_o christian_a be_v the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n and_o so_o be_v call_v of_o all_o writer_n bo●…h_v old_a and_o new_a both_o protestant_n and_o papist_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o every_o christian_a be_v imputative_a the_o assumption_n of_o the_o former_a syllogism_n be_v deny_v by_o the_o papist_n but_o against_o the_o testimony_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n and_o against_o the_o common_a experience_n of_o all_o man_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n but_o this_o i_o prove_v it_o brief_o all_o that_o sometime_o do_v sin_n or_o have_v sin_n abide_v in_o they_o be_v sinner_n all_o man_n sometime_o do_v sin_n and_o have_v sin_n remain_v in_o they_o therefore_o all_o man_n be_v sinner_n the_o assumption_n be_v prove_v by_o james_n the_o just_a and_o by_o the_o holy_a belove_a apostle_n include_v themselves_o in_o many_o 2._o thing_n we_o offend_v all_o of_o we_o and_o if_o we_o say_v we_o have_v no_o sin_n 8._o we_o deceive_v ourselves_o and_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o we_o but_o that_o all_o mortal_a man_n be_v sinner_n i_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v before_o 6._o unless_o therefore_o the_o papist_n will_v say_v they_o be_v no_o sinner_n and_o that_o in_o they_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n which_o if_o they_o do_v say_v we_o may_v be_v bold_a to_o tell_v 10._o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o they_o must_v confess_v justification_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n §_o iii_o our_o eigth_n argument_n to_o who_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n righteousness_n without_o work_n he_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n that_o be_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o abraham_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n without_o work_n therefore_o they_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n but_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o proposition_n be_v prove_v by_o opposition_n of_o faith_n to_o work_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justific●…tion_n and_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4._o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o the_o latter_a part_n be_v prove_v by_o the_o former_a for_o if_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n then_o by_o impute_a and_o if_o by_o faith_n and_o yet_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n than_o not_o by_o faith_n in_o respect_n o●…_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o habit_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v of_o which_o that_o be_v verify_v proper_o which_o by_o a_o trope_n viz._n a_o metonimy_n be_v ascribe_v to_o faith_n namely_o that_o it_o justify_v and_o save_v that_o by_o it_o we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o inheritance_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n do_v justify_v and_o save_v etc._n etc._n the_o assumption_n in_o exp●…esse_a term_n be_v deliver_v rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o 6._o 22_o 23_o here_o bellarmine_n confess_v that_o faith_n indeed_o be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v our_o righteousness_n which_o confession_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v with_o his_o assertion_n elsewhere_o that_o faith_n do_v but_o dispose_v unto_o justification_n and_o that_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n be_v our_o charity_n that_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o justice_n be_v a_o habit_n of_o the_o will_n but_o our_o gloss_n he_o do_v not_o allow_v when_o we_o say_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n because_o it_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n for_o two_o cause_n for_o first_o he_o do_v not_o say_v christ_n righteousness_n but_o faith_n be_v impute_v now_o faith_n be_v not_o christ_n righteousness_n but_o we_o by_o god_n gift_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v the_o main_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 17._o reveal_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n from_o faith_n to_o faith_n the_o righteousness_n ●…_n of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n for_o faith_n itself_o be_v not_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o do_v justify_v or_o save_v we_o but_o the_o instrument_n to_o receive_v god_n righteousness_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v or_o save_v proper_o but_o relative_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o do_v justify_v and_o save_v those_o which_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o therefore_o when_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o gospel_n more_o than_o once_o thy_o faith_n have_v save_v thou_o the_o meaning_n be_v that_o christ_n receive_v by_o faith_n have_v save_v those_o which_o do_v believe_v in_o he_o act._n 3._o 16_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n in_o christ_n have_v cure_v the_o lame_a man_n but_o it_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v understand_v that_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n by_o faith_n in_o his_o name_n do_v cure_v he_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v by_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o infinite_a value_n and_o merit_n which_o be_v not_o faith_n nor_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o grace_n inherent_a but_o only_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ._n and_o yet_o because_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v unite_v to_o christ_n and_o by_o it_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o his_o benefit_n therefore_o all_o the_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v to_o faith_n metonimical_o but_o proper_o to_o christ_n himself_o his_o second_o reason_n because_o the_o word_n imputare_fw-la in_o this_o place_n do_v not_o signify_v a_o bare_a repute_v but_o a_o repute_v unto_o which_o the_o truth_n be_v answer_v able_a in_o the_o thing_n itself_o as_o be_v plain_a by_o these_o word_n 4._o ei_o qui_fw-la operatur_fw-la merces_fw-la imputatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o to_o he_o that_o work_v not_o only_o in_o opinion_n and_o conceit_n but_o true_o and_o indeed_o the_o reward_n be_v due_a answ._n this_o reason_n do_v not_o
prove_v our_o gloss_n to_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o apostle_n unless_o he_o imagine_v that_o we_o hold_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n to_o a_o believer_n to_o be_v not_o real_a but_o imaginary_a and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n let_v he_o say_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o real_o suffer_v and_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n transgression_n to_o his_o posterity_n for_o which_o they_o be_v real_o punish_v be_v but_o imaginary_a howbeit_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o impute_v a_o reward_n to_o he_o that_o work_v and_o of_o righteousness_n to_o he_o that_o believe_v for_o that_o be_v ex_fw-la debito_fw-la this_o ex_fw-la gratia_fw-la §_o iv._o our_o nine_o argument_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o his_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o be_v justify_v by_o righteousness_n impute_v but_o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v not_o by_o their_o own_o righteousness_n phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o rom._n 10._o 3._o but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o this_o be_v full_o prove_v and_o maintain_v in_o the_o whole_a three_o controversy_n for_o that_o which_o be_v but_o one_o man_n righteousness_n can_v be_v every_o faithful_a man_n own_o by_o inherencie_n but_o only_o by_o imputation_n the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o rom._n 5._o 18_o 19_o §_o v._o our_o ten_o argument_n there_o be_v the_o same_o matter_n whereby_o infant_n be_v justify_v and_o other_o but_o infant_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o righteousness_n inherent_a for_o neither_o have_v they_o habitual_a righteousness_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n of_o which_o they_o be_v not_o capable_a while_o they_o want_v the_o use_n of_o reason_n nor_o actual_a as_o all_o confess_v but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o impute_a and_o therefore_o ber●…d_a 58._o say_v they_o want_v no_o merit_n because_o they_o have_v the_o merit_n of_o christ._n §_o vi_o our_o eleven_o argument_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v so_o be_v we_o rom._n 4._o 23_o 24._o abraham_n be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n rom._n 4._o 3._o 22._o and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n though_o he_o do_v excel_v therein_o therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n and_o not_o by_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o vii_o our_o twelve_o argument_n to_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n righteousness_n in_o their_o justification_n be_v impute_v without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o righteousness_n inher●…nt_n rom._n 4._o 5_o 6._o all_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o faith_n esai_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 3._o 28._o gal._n 2._o 16._o therefore_o to_o all_o the_o faithful_a in_o their_o justification_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v without_o respect_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n §_o viii_o our_o thirteen_o argument_n who_o sin_n be_v remit_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n unto_o they_o they_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n for_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v act._n 13._o 38_o 39_o where_o to_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v justify_v from_o sin_n so_o rom._n 4._o 6_o 7_o 8._o where_o the_o apostle_n show_v that_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v who●…e_v sin_n be_v cover_v to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n to_o they_o he_o impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n where_o the_o apostle_n say_v potest_fw-la bellarmine_n ex_fw-la non_fw-la imputatione_n peccatorum_fw-la colligit_fw-la imputationem_fw-la justitiae_fw-la from_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n he_o gather_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n they_o he_o justify_v they_o he_o make_v bless_v so_o luk._n 18._o 13_o 14._o when_o our_o saviour_n will_v signify_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v hea●…d_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o publican_n who_o have_v pray_v for_o the_o remission_n of_o his_o sin_n he_o say_v he_o go_v home_o justify_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a be_v remit_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n to_o they_o this_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v or_o if_o they_o do_v the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n will_v confute_v they_o which_o teach_v that_o christ_n die_v for_o our_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o from_o all_o our_o iniquity_n that_o he_o give_v himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o full_a price_n of_o ransom_n for_o we_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 6._o that_o he_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o a_o offering_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n for_o a_o sweet_a smell_a savour_n ephes._n 5._o 2._o that_o in_o he_o god_n be_v well_o please_v and_o reconcile_v unto_o we_o forgive_a our_o sin_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o that_o he_o be_v the_o propitiation_n for_o our_o sin_n 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o that_o he_o bear_v our_o iniquity_n esai_n 53._o 12._o that_o in_o his_o own●…_n body_n he_o bear_v our_o sin_n upon_o the_o tree_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o that_o by_o he_o we_o have_v redemption_n 7._o that_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5._o 9_o and_o by_o his_o obedience_n verse_n 19_o that_o god_n be_v just_a 26._o in_o justify_v a_o believe_a sinner_n and_o therefore_o forgive_v no_o sin_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o satisfy_v and_o his_o justice_n can_v be_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n be_v a_o infinite_a offence_n as_o bellarmine_n himself_o confess_v but_o by_o a_o price_n or_o satisfaction_n of_o infinite_a value_n which_o can_v be_v no_o other_o but_o the_o perfect_a and_o al-sufficient_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n which_o the_o lord_n accept_v in_o behalf_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o impute_v it_o to_o they_o for_o if_o god_n shall_v not_o accept_v of_o christ_n satisfaction_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o those_o that_o believe_v then_o in_o vain_a have_v christ_n die_v or_o satisfy_v for_o we_o therefore_o the_o faithful_a be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n §_o ix_o hereunto_o the_o papist_n have_v nothing_o to_o oppose_v but_o their_o own_o erroneous_a assertion_n which_o be_v hereby_o confute_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a abolition_n extinction_n deletion_n of_o sin_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o as_o in_o the_o law_n two_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v consider_v the_o precept_n itself_o and_o the_o sanction_n thereof_o denounce_v punishment_n to_o the_o transgressout_n so_o in_o sin_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d itself_o which_o be_v the_o transgression_n of_o the_o precept_n and_o the_o guilt_n which_o bind_v over_o the_o sinner_n to_o punishment_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v partly_o transient_a which_o be_v the_o sinful_a act_n or_o transgression_n itself_o and_o partly_o immanent_a in_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o offendor_n which_o be_v that_o macula_fw-la or_o labes_fw-la the_o blemish_n spot_n or_o pollution_n which_o the_o act_n do_v leave_v behind_o it_o in_o respect_n whereof_o as_o bellarmine_n teach_v the_o transgressor_n after_o the_o act_n be_v go_v remain_v formal_o a_o sinner_n the_o guilt_n also_o be_v twofold_a for_o it_o be_v either_o reatus_fw-la culpae_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o offence_n or_o of_o offend_a god_n and_o reatus_fw-la paenae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o bind_v over_o of_o the_o sinner_n unto_o punishment_n now_o god_n do_v take_v away_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o faithful_a both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o fault_n and_o also_o of_o the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n but_o not_o after_o one_o manner_n he_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o guilt_n our_o sin_n be_v debt_n which_o debt_n god_n do_v forgive_v when_o he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n and_o take_v away_o the_o guilt_n which_o do_v bind_v we_o over_o to_o punishment_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n unto_o we_o who_o as_o our_o surety_n do_v pay_v our_o debt_n for_o we_o and_o because_o our_o saviour_n full_o satisfy_v our_o debt_n therefore_o our_o sin_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o death_n be_v in_o our_o justification_n whole_o take_v away_o and_o in_o that_o respect_n there_o be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n of_o they_o as_o there_o use_v to_o be_v of_o debt_n ●…out_a of_o debt_n book_n when_o they_o be_v satisfy_v but_o when_o the_o lord_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o do_v impute_v unto_o he_o not_o only_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n to_o free_v he_o a_o paena_fw-la &_o reatu_fw-la paenae_fw-la but_o also_o his_o obedience_n that_o he_o may_v be_v constitute_v righteous_a and_o so_o free_v also_o a_o culp●…_n &_o reatu_fw-la 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o touch_v the_o fault_n whether_o you_o mean_v the_o sinful_a act_n which_o be_v
transient_a or_o the_o sinful_a blemish_n remain_v in_o the_o soul_n which_o be_v a_o vicious_a disposition_n and_o proneness_n to_o sin_n leave_v as_o the_o remainder_n of_o original_a sin_n and_o increase_v by_o our_o own_o actual_a transgression_n as_o it_o be_v a_o fault_n and_o the_o offence_n of_o god_n br_v with_o it_o reatum_fw-la culpae_fw-la to_o a_o believer_n and_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o who_o christ_n obedience_n be_v impute_v but_o cover_v with_o the_o robe_n of_o chris●…s_n righteousness_n by_o imputation_n whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o free_v from_o the_o guilt_n both_o of_o the_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o fault_n but_o also_o accept_v as_o righteous_a in_o christ_n but_o as_o the_o macul●…_n be_v a_o habitual_a sin_n or_o sinful_a disposition_n pollute_v the_o soul_n as_o a_o remainder_n of_o original_a sin_n increase_v by_o our_o actual_a transgression_n it_o be_v not_o whole_o abolish_v in_o this_o life_n and_o much_o less_o at_o once_o but_o it_o be_v mortify_v by_o degree_n in_o those_o that_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n who_o day_n by_o day_n 16._o be_v renew_v in_o the_o innerman_n as_o for_o those_o place_n which_o bellarmine_n allege_v to_o prove_v remission_n of_o sin_n to_o be_v the_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n i_o have_v full_o answer_v heretofore_o 7._o in_o the_o second_o question_n of_o the_o first_o controversy_n show_v that_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o guilt_n which_o in_o remission_n be_v total_o abolish_v the_o other_o which_o be_v to_o be_v expound_v of_o the_o corruption_n be_v understand_v of_o the_o cleanse_n and_o purge_v of_o our_o soul_n from_o they_o either_o begin_v in_o this_o life_n or_o finish_v at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o life_n for_o the_o death_n of_o the_o body_n bring_v with_o it_o in_o the_o child_n of_o god_n the_o death_n and_o utter_a extinction_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o death_n which_o be_v bring_v in_o as_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n become_v a_o remedy_n to_o extinguish_v sin_n for_o while_o we_o live_v in_o the_o mortal_a body_n sin_n live_v in_o we_o but_o when_o the_o body_n die_v sin_n be_v extinguish_v cap._n iii_o contain_v our_o two_o last_o argument_n §_o i._o our_o fourteen_o argument_n if_o redemption_n reconciliation_n imputive_a and_o adoption_n be_v imputative_a than_o justification_n also_o be_v by_o imputation_n for_o i_o have_v show_v heretofore_o that_o these_o three_o in_o substance_n differ_v not_o from_o justification_n for_o as_o all_o these_o three_o benefit_n be_v comprise_v under_o justification_n so_o in_o they_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n do_v consist_v for_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v redeem_v and_o reconcile_v but_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n 7._o remit_v or_o not_o 19_o impute_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n suffering_n which_o be_v the_o first_o part_n of_o justification_n and_o what_o be_v it_o to_o be_v adopt_v but_o to_o be_v accept_v in_o the_o belove_a as_o righteous_a and_o as_o a_o heir_n of_o eternal_a life_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n obedience_n which_o be_v the_o second_o part_n of_o justification_n but_o those_o three_o benefit_n be_v imputative_a all_o of_o they_o wrought_v by_o the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n which_o have_v make_v we_o the_o bondslave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n enemy_n to_o god_n and_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n merit_n whereby_o of_o the_o slave_n of_o sin_n and_o satan_n we_o be_v make_v god_n 20._o servant_n of_o enemy_n his_o favourite_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o devil_n the_o son_n of_o god_n §_o ii_o our_o fifteen_o argument_n out_o of_o psalm_n 32._o and_o rom._n 4._o if_o 8._o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v justification_n to_o be_v the_o forgive_n of_o iniquity_n the_o cover_n of_o sin_n the_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n to_o the_o sinner_n the_o impute_v of_o righteousness_n not_o to_o he_o that_o work_v but_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n 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to_o be_v the_o forgiveness_n thereof_o but_o say_v he_o not_o as_o you_o deceive_v yourselves_o and_o other_o like_v you_o in_o this_o point_n who_o say_v that_o although_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v not_o those_o which_o have_v sin_n but_o such_o as_o the_o scripture_n call_v sinner_n that_o be_v to_o say_v impenitent_a sinner_n so_o that_o they_o know_v god_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n unto_o they_o though_o they_o do_v not_o repent_v wherein_o we_o whole_o agree_v with_o justin_n though_o the_o papist_n do_v not_o who_o deceive_v themselves_o and_o other_o who_o they_o persuade_v though_o they_o live_v in_o sin_n if_o they_o observe_v the_o outward_a formality_n of_o do_v penance_n which_o all_o of_o they_o do_v once_o a_o year_n though_o they_o neither_o have_v faith_n nor_o repentance_n which_o very_o few_o if_o any_o of_o they_o have_v they_o have_v absolution_n from_o their_o sin_n §_o xi_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o cit_v origen_n 4._o and_o hierome_n both_o which_o do_v make_v three_o degree_n of_o the_o three_o phrase_n wherein_o as_o they_o conceive_v david_n ascend_v from_o the_o less_o to_o the_o great_a when_o as_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o if_o those_o phrase_n do_v signify_v divers_a thing_n the_o first_o be_v the_o great_a and_o the_o middle_a the_o least_o according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o word_n whereby_o sin_n in_o this_o place_n be_v signify_v origen_n set_v they_o havon_n down_o not_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n as_o bellarmine_n bear_v we_o in_o hand_n but_o as_o a_o man_n own_o merit_n for_o because_o say_v he_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v to_o forsake_v evil_a from_o this_o he_o deserve_v which_o the_o papist_n themselves_o deny_v to_o receive_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v begin_v to_o do_v good_a as_o it_o be_v cover_v over_o his_o former_a evil_n with_o new_a good_a thing_n he_o be_v say_v to_o cover_v sin_n but_o when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o a_o perfect_a man_n insomuch_o that_o from_o the_o soul_n the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o wickedness_n be_v cut_v off_o in_o so_o much_o that_o no_o footstep_n of_o wickedness_n can_v be_v find_v therein_o which_o never_o happen_v in_o this_o life_n for_o concupiscence_n which_o remain_v in_o all_o be_v both_o a_o footstep_n of_o sin_n at_o the_o least_o and_o the_o very_a root_n of_o all_o iniquity_n jam._n 1._o 14._o where_o now_o the_o sum_n of_o perfect_a blessedness_n be_v promise_v than_o god_n can_v impute_v any_o sin_n which_o be_v a_o private_a and_o unsound_a conceit_n as_o there_o be_v many_o more_o of_o origen_n from_o which_o though_o we_o dissent_v we_o can_v just_o be_v say_v to_o swarve_v from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a orthodox_n church_n §_o xii_o hierome_n 31._o if_o yet_o it_o be_v hierome_n mention_v three_o degree_n but_o all_o of_o remission_n of_o sin_n for_o so_o he_o say_v quibus_fw-la modis_fw-la remittuntur_fw-la peccata_fw-la tribus_fw-la by_o what_o way_n be_v sin_n remit_v by_o three_o they_o be_v remit_v by_o baptism_n they_o be_v cover_v by_o charity_n they_o be_v not_o impute_v by_o martyrdom_n which_o assertion_n also_o be_v unsound_a both_o because_o according_a to_o this_o conceit_n to_o no_o man_n be_v sin_n not_o impute_v but_o only_o to_o martyr_n and_o also_o because_o by_o charity_n he_o seem_v to_o understand_v not_o god_n love_n but_o we_o when_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v evident_a though_o our_o charity_n cover_v other_o man_n sin_n prov._n 12._o 10._o yet_o our_o sin_n be_v to_o be_v cover_v by_o the_o love_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ._n howbeit_o in_o that_o which_o follow_v he_o be_v moresound_v and_o agree_v with_o we_o quod_fw-la tegitur_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la videtur_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la imputatur_fw-la nec_fw-la punietur_fw-la what_o be_v cover_v be_v not_o see_v what_o be_v not_o see_v be_v not_o impute_v what_o be_v not_o impute_v shall_v not_o be_v punish_v where_o he_o plain_o show_v that_o the_o cover_n and_o not_o impute_v of_o sin_n be_v the_o not_o punish_v of_o it_o but_o this_o distinction_n of_o the_o word_n into_o three_o degree_n be_v reject_v by_o saint_n ●…_n ambrose_n who_o say_v that_o to_o remit_v cover_v and_o not_o impute_v be_v all_o of_o one_o sense_n and_o meaning_n indeed_o he_o say_v that_o divers_a name_n of_o sin_n be_v here_o mention_v whereby_o we_o may_v gather_v the_o variety_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o verb_n be_v of_o one_o signification_n quia_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la tegit_fw-la remittit_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la remittit_fw-la non_fw-la imputat_fw-la because_o when_o he_o cover_v he_o remit_v and_o when_o he_o remit_v he_o do_v not_o impute_v and_o this_o exposition_n be_v most_o agreeable_a ●…to_n that_o of_o saint_n paul_n who_o by_o all_o these_o three_o understand_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o be_v the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n without_o work_n for_o it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o man_n of_o god_n in_o their_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n record_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n for_o their_o great_a comfort_n as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o exultation_n to_o dwell_v upon_o those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o rejoice_v by_o express_v the_o same_o in_o divers_a and_o sundry_a ●…ermes_n whereby_o the_o selse_a same_o thing_n be_v repeat_v which_o rhetorician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 31._o §_o xiii_o in_o the_o last_o place_n he_o cit_v two_o testimony_n against_o we_o which_o he_o call_v out_o of_o augustine_n exposition_n of_o these_o word_n which_o be_v entire_o cite_v agree_v whole_o with_o we_o for_o to_o omit_v his_o exposition_n of_o these_o word_n a_o little_a before_o set_v down_o quorum_fw-la tecta_fw-la sunt_fw-la peccata_fw-la who_o sin_n be_v
that_o most_o miserable_a have_v be_v our_o estate_n if_o god_n have_v not_o most_o merciful_o fuccour_v we_o in_o his_o son_n &_o nostrâ_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la vacuos_fw-la ejus_fw-la involvisset_fw-la justitia_fw-la and_o be_v void_a of_o our_o own_o righteousness_n have_v enwrap_v we_o in_o his_o righteousness_n and_o a_o little_a after_o a._n nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la sua_fw-la impartiretur_fw-la justitia_fw-la qui_fw-la nostra_fw-la planè_fw-la destituimur_fw-la quae_fw-la nostram_fw-la iniquitatem_fw-la &_o injustitiam_fw-la tegeret_fw-la david_n do_v not_o say_v the_o man_n be_v bless_v who_o have_v not_o commit_v sin_n nor_o do_v iniquity_n but_o bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v merciful_o forgive_v of_o god_n who_o sin_n he_o do_v cover_v and_o hide_v with_o his_o justice_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n which_o he_o can_v scarce_o be_v without_o or_o at_o least_o never_o be_v without_o and_o again_o in_o illo_o etc._n etc._n in_o christ_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o with_o our_o righteousness_n but_o with_o he_o which_o now_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o have_v communion_n with_o he_o want_v righteousness_n in_o ourselves_o we_o be_v teach_v extra_fw-la nos_fw-la in_o illo_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quaerere_fw-la to_o seek_v for_o righteousness_n out_o of_o ourselves_o in_o he_o now_o say_v he_o 6._o that_o our_o righteousness_n stand_v in_o christ_n obedience_n hence_o it_o be_v because_o we_o be_v incorporate_v into_o he_o it_o be_v accept_v of_o god_n in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o it_o be_v we_o insomuch_o that_o by_o itself_o we_o be_v hold_v just_a and_o even_o as_o jacob_n when_o not_o be_v the_o first_o bear_v but_o hide_v himself_o under_o the_o habit_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o clothe_v with_o his_o garment_n which_o send_v forth_o a_o fragrant_a smell_n obtain_v the_o blessing_n from_o his_o father_n so_o we_o that_o we_o may_v obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o righteousness_n from_o our_o heavenly_a father_n it_o behove_v we_o to_o lie_v hide_v under_o the_o precious_a purity_n of_o our_o elder_a brother_n to_o smell_v sweet_a with_o his_o odour_n and_o to_o have_v our_o sin_n cover_v with_o his_o perfection_n and_o final_o he_o say_v that_o if_o we_o speak_v formal_o and_o proper_o we_o be_v justify_v neither_o by_o faith_n nor_o charity_n but_o by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o only_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n communicate_v to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n forgive_a our_o sin_n which_o say_v he_o i_o have_v before_o make_v evident_a 11._o conradus_n clingius_n 2._o make_v justification_n to_o be_v either_o imputative_a which_o we_o call_v justification_n or_o active_a which_o we_o call_v sanctification_n the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o former_a be_v whole_o in_o christ_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o we_o so_o that_o he_o differ_v but_o in_o term_n from_o we_o 12._o the_o au●…hors_n of_o the_o book_n call_v antididagm_n iustif_a coloniens_fw-la say_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o we_o be_v the_o principal_a and_o ch●…efe_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n upon_o which_o chief_o we_o ought_v to_o rely_v and_o trust_v 13._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v the_o confession_n of_o our_o adversary_n who_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o christ_n his_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v to_o all_o that_o be_v justify_v or_o shall_v be_v save_v as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o ye●…_n this_o be_v the_o confession_n of_o all_o christian_n who_o profess_v christ_n to_o be_v our_o saviour_n that_o the_o lord_n accept_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v his_o obedience_n and_o suffering_n in_o their_o behalf_n as_o if_o they_o have_v perform_v the_o same_o in_o their_o own_o person_n and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o impute_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n unto_o we_o do_v not_o god_n accept_v christ_n righteousness_n for_o we_o or_o do_v he_o not_o thereby_o satisfy_v for_o we_o to_o what_o end_n then_o as_o bellarmine_n 5._o well_o infer_v do_v christ_n take_v upon_o he_o our_o nature_n to_o what_o end_n and_o purpose_n do_v he_o humble_v himself_o to_o do_v and_o to_o suffer_v so_o great_a thing_n for_o we_o for_o this_o confession_n i_o argue_v thus_o what_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o another_o the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o that_o he_o impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n for_o by_o imputation_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o lord_n accept_v for_o we_o otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v be_v our_o saviour_n therefore_o the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n chap._n v._o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n against_o imputation_n §_o i._o first_o they_o cavil_v at_o the_o word_n and_o that_o in_o divers_a respect_n new_a for_o first_o they_o say_v it_o be_v new_a second_o they_o deride_v it_o calliug_v it_o justitiam_fw-la putatitiam_fw-la a_o imaginary_a justice_n three_o they_o say_v this_o assertion_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v no_o where_o to_o be_v find_v to_o the_o first_o concern_v novelty_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n that_o we_o do_v use_v it_o for_o accept_v a_o man_n as_o righteous_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v a_o sinner_n verse_n 5._o or_o impute_v to_o a_o man_n righteousness_n that_o work_v not_o vers_n 5._o or_o without_o work_n vers_fw-la 6._o that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o he_o or_o perform_v by_o he_o beside_o other_o place_n of_o the_o scripture_n both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a where_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n be_v read_v with_o lamed_n or_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n whether_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n or_o in_o the_o greek_a text_n of_o the_o new_a example_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o in_o the_o greek_a translation_n may_v be_v these_o gen._n 15._o 6._o levit._fw-la 7._o 18._o 17._o 4._o n●…m_fw-la 18._o 27._o 30._o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o hebr._fw-la psal._n 32._o 2._o 105._o 31._o prov._n 17._o 28._o graec._n example_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o those_o in_o the_o epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o gal._n 3_o 6._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o jam._n 2._o 23._o in_o the_o latin_a vulgar_a translation_n not_o only_o the_o verb_n imputare_fw-la and_o imputari_fw-la be_v use_v in_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o 2_o chron._n 30._o 19_o job_n 42._o 8._o psalm_n 32._o 2._o sap._n 12._o 1●…_n e●…ek_n 33._o 16._o rom._n 4._o 4._o 8._o 5._o 13._o 2_o tim._n 4._o 16._o philem_n 18._o but_o also_o reputure_a and_o r●…putari_fw-la construe_v with_o a_o dative_n as_o gen._n 15._o 6._o numb_a 18._o 27._o 30._o deut._n 21._o 8._o ●…bsque_fw-la dativo_fw-la deut._n 23._o 21._o 24._o 15._o jud._n 4._o 9_o 2_o sam._n 19_o 19_o 1_o chron._n 21._o 3._o psal._n 106._o 31._o 1_o mac._n 2._o 52._o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 22._o 24._o galath_n 3._o 6._o jam._n 2._o 23._o but_o say_v they_o the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o simple_a verb_n and_o the_o hebrew_n chashab_n do_v signify_v p●…rare_fw-la not_o imputar●…_n to_o think_v esteem_v or_o account_n not_o to_o impute_v i_o answer_v when_o the_o hebrew_n verb_n be_v read_v with_o lamed_n or_o the_o greek_a with_o the_o dative_a of_o the_o person_n it_o signify_v proper_o to_o impute_v as_o in_o the_o place_n even_o now_o quote_v and_o be_v all_o one_o with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n also_o be_v use_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 5._o 13._o phile._n 18._o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o 〈◊〉_d vari●…us_o do_v expound_v it_o produce_v this_o example_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o sin_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o father_n that_o be_v impute_v or_o lay_v they_o to_o their_o charge_n and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a translate_v the_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o latin_a imputare_fw-la as_o rom._n 4_o 4._o 8._o or_o reputare_fw-la with_o a_o dative_n as_o rom._n 4._o 3._o 5_o etc._n etc._n or_o accepta_fw-la far_o as_o rome_n 4._o 6._o which_o be_v all_o one_o even_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o that_o latin_a interpeter_n neither_o shall_v this_o act_n of_o imputation_n seem_v strange_a see_v the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v usual_a among_o man_n for_o as_o when_o the_o debtor_n be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v payment_n if_o the_o surety_n shall_v pay_v the_o whole_a sum_n or_o satisfy_v for_o the_o
debt_n the_o surety_n payment_n or_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v to_o the_o debtor_n and_o accept_v in_o his_o behalf_n as_o if_o himself_o have_v discharge_v the_o debt_n even_o so_o we_o be_v debtor_n to_o god_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n due_a for_o our_o sin_n past_a and_o also_o of_o obedience_n which_o we_o owe_v for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o be_v altogether_o unable_a either_o to_o satisfy_v the_o one_o or_o perform_v the_o other_o christ_n as_o our_o surety_n fatisfi_v both_o these_o debt_n for_o we_o and_o his_o satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o and_o accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n as_o if_o we_o in_o our_o own_o person_n have_v discharge_v our_o debt_n putatitiam_fw-la §_o ii_o whereas_o in_o the_o second_o place_n they_o deride_v impute_v justice_n call_v it_o putatitiam_fw-la as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o imaginary_a righteousness_n only_o which_o also_o they_o say_v do_v both_o derogate_a from_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o make_v a_o man_n true_o righteous_a than_o to_o repute_v he_o righteous_a who_o in_o himself_o be_v wicked_a and_o also_o detract_v from_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n spouse_n who_o be_v only_o array_v with_o her_o husband_n righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o garment_n be_v in_o herself_o deform_v i_o answer_v first_o whom●…_n the_o lord_n do_v justify_v he_o do_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n constitute_v and_o make_v they_o righteous_a by_o impute_v unto_o they_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n no_o less_o true_o and_o real_o than_o either_o adam_n sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o or_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n for_o which_o he_o real_o suffer_v second_o who_o god_n justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n they_o also_o he_o sanctify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o infusion_n of_o a_o righteousness_n begin_v in_o this_o life_n and_o to_o be_v perfect_v when_o this_o mortal_a life_n be_v end_v and_o further_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o for_o the_o glory_n both_o of_o god_n justice_n and_o of_o his_o mercy_n when_o he_o justify_v sinner_n both_o to_o make_v they_o pe●…fectly_o righteous_a by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o also_o have_v free_v they_o from_o hell_n by_o the_o perfect_a s●…tisfaction_n of_o his_o son_n and_o entitle_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n by_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o prepare_v and_o to_o fit_v they_o for_o his_o own_o kingdom_n by_o begin_v a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o they_o which_o by_o degree_n grow_v towards_o perfection_n in_o this_o life_n and_o shall_v be_v full_o perfect_v so_o soon_o as_o this_o life_n be_v end_v rather_o than_o to_o justify_v or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o to_o sanctify_v they_o only_o by_o a_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o but_o begin_v which_o in_o justice_n can_v neither_o satisfy_v for_o their_o sin_n nor_o merit_v eternal_a life_n and_o as_o for_o the_o spouse_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v most_o honourable_a for_o she_o to_o stand_v righteous_a before_o god_n not_o in_o she_o own_o unperfect_a righteousness_n but_o in_o the_o most_o perfect_a and_o absolute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o eternal_a son_n of_o god_n which_o far_o surpass_v the_o righteousness_n of_o all_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o it_o be_v both_o profitable_a to_o she_o and_o honourable_a to_o god_n while_o she_o be_v to_o continue_v he●…_n warfare_n and_o pilgrimage_n in_o this_o world_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o infirmity_n and_o imperfection_n whereby_o she_o be_v humble_v in_o herself_o be_v teach_v to_o rely_v upon_o the_o power_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n who_o 9_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o she_o and_o who_o power_n be_v see_v in_o her_o weakness_n especial_o consider_v that_o though_o her_o obedience_n be_v unperfect_a yet_o it_o be_v upright_o it_o be_v not_o only_o accept_v in_o christ_n by_o who_o perfect_a obedience_n impute_v her_o want_n be_v cover_v but_o also_o gracious_o reward_v and_o also_o consider_v that_o the_o remainder_n of_o sin_n be_v leave_v ad_fw-la agonem_fw-la that_o have_v maintain_v a_o spiritual_a warfare_n against_o they_o and_o the_o other_o enemy_n of_o her_o salvation_n and_o have_v overcome_v they_o she_o may_v receive_v the_o crown_n promise_v to_o they_o which_o overcome_v §_o iii_o as_o touch_v the_o three_o which_o be_v bellarmine_n first_o objection_n 7._o in_o this_o place_n that_o it_o be_v no_o where_o read_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o or_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n righteousness_n impute_v i_o answer_v that_o as_o in_o many_o other_o controversy_n the_o assertion_n of_o neither_o part_n be_v in_o so_o many_o word_n and_o syllable_n express_v in_o the_o scripture_n so_o neither_o in_o this_o for_o where_o do_v the_o papist_n read_v either_o in_o scripture_n or_o father_n that_o our_o righteousness_n inherent_a be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n the_o contrary_a whereof_o in_o substance_n be_v so_o often_o read_v as_o it_o be_v say_v that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o work_n or_o by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n nor_o in_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o a_o righteousness_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o our_o assertion_n be_v often_o read_v as_o namely_o first_o that_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o finner_n he_o impute_v righteousness_n unto_o he_o without_o work_n that_o be_v without_o respect_n of_o any_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o or_o perform_v by_o himself_o rom._n 4._o 4_o 5_o 6._o second_o that_o he_o justify_v he_o not_o by_o the_o party_n 21._o own_o righteousness_n or_o by_o make_v he_o righteous_a in_o himself_o but_o by_o the_o righteoufnesse_n of_o another_o viz._n christ_n in_o who_o he_o be_v make_v righteous_a three_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o blood_n 19_o and_o by_o the_o e_o obedience_n that_o be_v the_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o neither_o itself_o nor_o yet_o the_o merit_n thereof_o without_o communication_n whereof_o no_o man_n can_v be_v save_v be_v or_o can_v be_v communicate_v unto_o we_o otherwise_o than_o by_o imputation_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v argue_v thus_o the_o righteoufneffe_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v impute_v for_o when_o god_n do_v justify_v a_o man_n he_o impute_v 6._o righteousness_n unto_o he_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v rom._n 5._o 9_o 19_o therefore_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o four_o that_o as_o by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n we_o be_v make_v ●…inners_n namely_o by_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o unto_o we_o for_o neither_o the_o guilt_n nor_o the_o corruption_n nor_o the_o punishment_n which_o be_v death_n have_v belong_v to_o we_o if_o the_o sin_n itself_o have_v not_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n we_o be_v justify_v which_o if_o it_o be_v not_o impute_v to_o we_o we_o can_v by_o it_o neither_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n nor_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n nor_o make_v inherent_o just_a by_o it_o five_o that_o we_o be_v so_o make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o that_o be_v by_o imputation_n six_o and_o last_o to_o omit_v other_o proof_n when_o the_o papist_n do_v confess_v that_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o they_o confess_v as_o much_o as_o we_o teach_v if_o it_o be_v right_o understand_v for_o his_o satisfaction_n for_o we_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o penalty_n of_o the_o law_n to_o free_v we_o from_o hell_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o commandment_n to_o entitle_v we_o to_o heaven_n the_o penalty_n he_o have_v satisfy_v by_o his_o suffering_n which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la crucis_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o the_o cross_n the_o commandment_n by_o the_o perfect_a fulfil_n thereof_o which_o be_v obedientia_fw-la legis_fw-la his_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n now_o bellarmine_n as_o i_o have_v heretofore_o show_v teach_v in_o his_o five_o chapter_n of_o his_o second_o book_n that_o god_n accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n that_o not_o ou●…_n righteousness_n do_v satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o to_o that_o purpose_n cit_v 190._o bernard_n for_o if_o one_o faith_n he_o die_v for_o all_o then_o all_o be_v dead_a that_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o that_o one_o may_v be_v impute_v to_o all_o as_o he_o bear_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o needless_a §_o iv._o bellarmine_n his_o second_o and_o three_o argument_n both_o tend_v to_o prove_v that_o for_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n there_o be_v no_o need_n
of_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n where_o in_o my_o opinion_n he_o may_v as_o well_o have_v allege_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o a_o saviour_n for_o if_o there_o be_v need_n of_o a_o saviour_n it_o be_v to_o free_v we_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o damna_fw-la ion_n and_o to_o entitle_v we_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n both_o which_o benefit_n be_v employ_v in_o justification_n but_o how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v sinner_n and_o consequent_o by_o sin_n obnoxious_a to_o damnation_n and_o exclude_v from_o heaven_n be_v either_o acquit_v from_o hell_n or_o make_v heir_n of_o heaven_n for_o neither_o by_o ourselves_o nor_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n in_o the_o world_n can_v we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n or_o have_v right_a to_o heaven_n but_o only_o by_o the_o death_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n our_o only_a saviour_n which_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o truth_n that_o the_o papist_n themselves_o can_v deny_v it_o but_o how_o can_v we_o be_v free_v from_o hell_n by_o christ_n suffering_n or_o entitle_v to_o heaven_n by_o his_o obedience_n if_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o accept_v of_o his_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n in_o our_o ●…ehalfe_n as_o if_o we_o have_v suffer_v and_o do_v the_o same_o in_o our_o own_o person_n if_o god_n do_v not_o accept_v they_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v obey_v and_o suff●…r_v then_o all_o that_o christ_n do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o be_v in_o vain_a and_o in_o vain_a do_v he_o take_v our_o nature_n and_o our_o sin_n upon_o he_o if_o the_o lord_n do_v accept_v in_o our_o behalf_n the_o fuffering_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n then_o do_v he_o impute_v they_o unto_o we_o for_o by_o imputation_n as_o i_o have_v say_v we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o neither_o can_v the_o suffering_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v transient_a as_o i_o have_v also_o show_v before_o be_v otherwise_o communicate_v unto_o we_o but_o by_o imputation_n §_o v._n but_o come_v we_o to_o his_o second_o argument_n for_o if_o say_v he_o imputation_n sin_n be_v necessary_a it_o be_v chief_o for_o this_o cause_n because_o a_o man_n after_o remission_n of_o sin_n remain_v still_o a_o sinner_n his_o sin_n be_v cover_v and_o not_o abolish_v but_o when_o sin_n be_v remit_v they_o be_v not_o only_o cover_v but_o utter_o abolish_v but_o here_o bellarmine_n gross_o mistake_v our_o assertion_n as_o if_o we_o hold_v that_o sin_n be_v first_o forgive_v and_o then_o after_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v but_o we_o hold_v that_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o satisfaction_n we_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o otherwise_o and_o therefore_o that_o to_o remission_n it_o ●…selfe_n imputation_n be_v absolute_o necessary_a for_o god_n forgive_v no_o sin_n nor_o remit_v the_o guilt_n of_o punishment_n for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v but_o we_o be_v not_o able_a ourselves_o to_o satisfy_v for_o our_o sin_n but_o by_o eternal_a punishment_n therefore_o it_o be_v impossible_a salva_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la that_o our_o sin_n shall_v be_v forgive_v reason_n unless_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o §_o vi_o and_o whereas_o still_o he_o harp_v on_o that_o string_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o utter_a deletion_n or_o abolition_n of_o it_o to_o wit_n by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o therefore_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v needless_a i_o answer_v first_o that_o in_o sin_n two_o thing_n be_v consider_v the_o 8._o guilt_n and_o the_o corruption_n that_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n the_o guilt_n be_v full_o take_v away_o by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n but_o the_o corruption_n or_o pollution_n be_v not_o take_v away_o by_o remission_n but_o by_o mortification_n and_o that_o not_o full_o and_o at_o once_o but_o by_o degree_n and_o howsoever_o these_o two_o benefit_n do_v always_o concur_v remission_n of_o sin_n and_o mortification_n of_o sin_n for_o whosoever_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n be_v also_o free_v from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o who_o the_o lord_n grant_v remission_n to_o they_o he_o grant_v repentance_n god_n forgive_a and_o man_n forego_v or_o forsake_v of_o sin_n go_v always_o together_o notwithstanding_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n to_o be_v confound_v i_o confess_v that_o both_o of_o they_o be_v wrought_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o his_o death_n but_o in_o a_o divers_a respect_n for_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n be_v mean_v all_o that_o which_o issue_v out_o of_o his_o bless_a side_n which_o be_v both_o blood_n and_o water_n joh._n 19_o 34._o which_o saint_n joh●…_n vers_fw-la 35._o note_v as_o a_o thing_n most_o remarkable_a and_o according_o in_o his_o first_o epistle_n chapter_n 5._o vers_fw-la 6._o urge_v it_o this_o be_v he_o that_o come_v by_o water_n and_o blood_n even_a christ_n jesus_n not_o by_o water_n only_o but_o by_o water_n and_o blood_n the_o blood_n of_o redemption_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o water_n of_o ablution_n to_o purge_v we_o from_o the_o pollution_n of_o sin_n the_o death_n also_o of_o christ_n may_v be_v consider_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o merit_n thereof_o as_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o price_n or_o ransom_n apprehend_v by_o faith_n to_o redeem_v we_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n as_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n or_o plaster_n 5._o apply_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o cure_v we_o of_o the_o malady_n of_o sin_n both_o christ_n work_v by_o his_o blood_n and_o by_o his_o death_n but_o the_o former_a be_v do_v without_o we_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o sin_n past_a at_o once_o as_o when_o a_o debt_n be_v full_o satisfy_v the_o late_a be_v wrought_v in_o we_o as_o when_o a_o disease_n be_v cure_v by_o degree_n §_o vii_o second_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o utter_a deletion_n or_o ●…_n a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n than_o no_o man_n sin_n be_v forgive_v in_o who_o any_o sin_n remain_v which_o be_v a_o most_o desperate_a doctrine_n as_o heretofore_o 13._o i_o have_v show_v for_o where_o be_v that_o mortal_a man_n in_o who_o no_o sin_n remain_v if_o the_o papist_n say_v they_o have_v no_o sin_n saint_n 10._o john_n will_v tell_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o truth_n in_o they_o three_o in_o the_o scripture_n to_o remit_v sin_n be_v not_o to_o abolish_v it_o but_o to_o pardon_v 2._o and_o to_o forgive_v it_o or_o not_o to_o impute_v it_o and_o further_o god_n be_v say_v so_o to_o forgive_v our_o sin_n as_o we_o forgive_v the_o offence_n of_o other_o which_o we_o do_v when_o by_o charity_n 1●…_n we_o cover_v they_o when_o we_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o with_o any_o desire_n or_o purpose_n to_o revenge_v they_o when_o we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o that_o offend_v we_o the_o difference_n be_v that_o god_n forgive_v not_o only_o in_o mercy_n but_o in_o justice_n also_o forgive_a no_n sin_n but_o those_o for_o which_o his_o justice_n be_v full_o satisfy_v he_o forgive_v therefore_o those_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v he_o remit_v the_o punishment_n to_o we_o which_o christ_n have_v bear_v for_o we_o he_o cover_v they_o but_o with_o the_o robe_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n he_o be_v reconcile_v unto_o we_o but_o it_o be_v christ_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o do_v forgive_v our_o sin_n thus_o therefore_o i_o argue_v if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o the_o deletion_n of_o the_o sin_n itself_o by_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n but_o the_o not_o impute_v or_o cover_v of_o it_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o guilt_n by_o imputation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n then_o we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o infusion_n but_o by_o imputation_n but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a therefore_o the_o late_a yea_o but_o ●…aith_o bellarmine_n the_o scripture_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n understand_v the_o utter_a abolish_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n use_v all_o manner_n of_o word_n which_o can_v be_v devise_v to_o express_v the_o utter_a deletion_n of_o sin_n to_o which_o purpose_n he_o allege_v many_o testimony_n all_o which_o i_o have_v answer_v 8_o heretofore_o §_o viii_o four_o if_o there_o be_v a_o total_a deletion_n of_o sin_n in_o our_o justification_n by_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n then_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o our_o justification_n be_v infuse_v be_v perfect_a for_o the_o infusion_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v unperfect_a can_v cause_v a_o total_a abolition_n of_o sin_n nay_o the_o imperfection_n itself_o be_v a_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v infuse_v
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of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n through_o faith_n without_o righteousness_n in_o we_o and_o therefore_o by_o faith_n alone_o second_o gal._n 2._o 16._o we_o know_v that_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n and_o obedience_n prescribe_v in_o the_o law_n in_o which_o all_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v full_o and_o perfect_o describe_v a_o man_n be_v not_o justify_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o otherwise_o but_o by_o faith_n non_fw-la nisi_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la as_o bishop_n justinian_n 16._o or_o by_o faith_n only_o as_o henry_n steven_n who_o well_o understand_v the_o greek_a translate_v it_o sed_fw-la tantùm_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la three_o rom._n 4._o 5._o the_o exclusive_a be_v employ_v to_o he_o that_o work_v nor_o but_o have_v believe_v that_o be_v have_v only_o believe_v in_o he_o who_o justify_v sinner_n his_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o righteousness_n and_o so_o the_o syriack_n paraphra_v read_v but_o have_v only_o 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&_o 26._o 18._o by_o this_o mouth_n as_o it_o be_v 54._o of_o the_o soul_n we_o eat_v the_o body_n of_o christ_n and_o drink_v his_o blood_n that_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o justification_n be_v in_o the_o mind_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o object_n apprehend_v by_o a_o action_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v verify_v of_o the_o apprehension_n of_o special_a faith_n apply_v justification_n to_o the_o believer_n but_o to_o say_v that_o after_o this_o manner_n love_n and_o joy_n apprehend_v it_o be_v against_o sense_n for_o faith_n apprehend_v it_o by_o a_o persuasion_n yea_o by_o a_o firm_a persuasion_n upon_o which_o follow_v love_n and_o joy_n not_o apprehend_v but_o love_v and_o rejoice_v at_o that_o which_o faith_n do_v apprehend_v but_o these_o two_o be_v not_o incident_a unto_o a_o papist_n who_o
the_o second_o thing_n be_v that_o in_o the_o word_n the_o lord_n reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v those_o that_o live_v well_o or_o ill_o thou_o think_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v damn_v though_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o wicked_o but_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o god_n have_v reveal_v his_o purpose_n concern_v impenitent_a sinner_n who_o live_v and_o die_v in_o sin_n unrepented_a of_o 6._o that_o there_o be_v no_o inheritance_n for_o they_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n as_o for_o example_n thou_o be_v a_o drunkard_n and_o will_v not_o be_v reclaim_v from_o this_o sin_n and_o yet_o presume_v that_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v because_o thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o thou_o be_v elect_v but_o be_v not_o deceive_v no_o drunkard_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n on_o the_o other_o side_n thou_o have_v a_o conceit_n that_o because_o thou_o be_v not_o elect_v thou_o can_v not_o be_v save_v though_o thou_o 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shall_v lie_v now_o god_n have_v swear_v that_o who_o he_o redeem_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n 75._o he_o will_v give_v they_o to_o worship_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n before_o he_o all_o the_o day_n of_o their_o life_n for_o redemption_n be_v as_o well_o from_o the_o dominion_n of_o sin_n as_o from_o the_o guilt_n of_o it_o as_o for_o those_o who_o commit_v sin_n 34._o that_o be_v in_o who_o sin_n reign_v they_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o sin_n and_o therefore_o not_o actual_o redeem_v by_o christ_n for_o who_o the_o son_n free_v 36._o they_o be_v free_a indeed_o those_o that_o be_v free_v from_o sin_n 18._o become_v the_o servant_n of_o righteousness_n those_o that_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o power_n of_o their_o spiritual_a enemy_n be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la make_v the_o servant_n of_o god_n servati_fw-la who_o service_n be_v true_a freedom_n thus_o much_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o infallibility_n §_o vi_o second_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v pracepti_fw-la impose_v a_o duty_n necessity_n of_o duty_n towards_o god_n our_o neighbour_n ourselves_o towards_o god_n that_o we_o may_v be_v not_o only_o obedient_a 28._o obsequious_a and_o well_o please_v unto_o he_o but_o also_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a respect_n of_o all_o our_o action_n that_o we_o may_v show_v ourselves_o thankful_a unto_o he_o he_o who_o have_v be_v so_o gracious_a unto_o we_o first_o by_o love_v he_o again_o who_o have_v lovedus_fw-la first_o 19_o for_o when_o the_o love_n of_o god_n be_v shed_v abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n 5._o by_o his_o spirit_n that_o be_v when_o by_o faith_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n we_o be_v persuade_v of_o god_n infinite_a and_o unspeakable_a love_n towards_o we_o it_o can_v be_v but_o that_o our_o heart_n shall_v reflect_v some_o love_n towards_o he_o which_o be_v to_o be_v show_v in_o a_o willing_a observation_n 15._o of_o his_o commandment_n second_o in_o bring_v forth_o those_o fruit_n which_o god_n expect_v and_o in_o achieve_v that_o end_n which_o god_n propound_v to_o himself_o in_o all_o his_o benefit_n bestow_v upon_o we_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 3._o even_o our_o sanctification_n that_o fruit_n 22._o which_o he_o expect_v that_o end_n wh●…ch_v he_o aim_v at_o in_o all_o his_o blessing_n this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o our_o el●…ction_n 4._o that_o we_o may_v be_v holy_a of_o our_o vocation_n 1_o thess._n 4._o 7._o of_o our_o redemption_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 24._o tit._n 2._o 14._o ephes._n 5._o 26_o 27._o of_o our_o reconciliation_n col._n 1._o 21_o 22._o of_o our_o regeneration_n ephes._n 2._o 10._o of_o all_o his_o temporal_a benefit_n psal._n 105._o 45_o three_o by_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n tit._n 2._o 10._o four_o and_o principal_o by_o glorify_v god_n who_o have_v be_v so_o good_a unto_o we_o and_o propound_v his_o glory_n 3._o unto_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n for_o herein_o god_n be_v glorify_v if_o we_o bring_v forth_o much_o fruit_n joh._n 15._o 8._o §_o vii_o second_o towards_o our_o neighbour_n first_o for_o avoid_v of_o neighbour_n offence_n 1_o cor._n 10._o 32_o phil._n 1._o 10._o make_v straight_o path_n 13._o unto_o our_o foot_n that_o other_o tread_v in_o our_o step_n need_v not_o stumble_v or_o fall_v provide_v thing_n honest_a 17._o in_o the_o sight_n of_o all_o man_n labour_v and_o endeavour_v to_o have_v a_o good_a con●…cience_n void_a of_o offence_n 16._o towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n second_o that_o we_o may_v edify_v our_o neighbour_n by_o a_o godly_a example_n and_o provoke_v 2._o they_o to_o good_a work_n and_o win_v they_o unto_o christ_n 1_o pet._n 3._o 1._o three_o that_o we_o may_v stop_v 12._o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o adversary_n which_o otherwise_o will_v be_v open_a to_o blasphem●…_n the_o truth_n tit._n 2._o 5._o four_o that_o we_o may_v cause_v they_o also_o to_o glorify_v god_n matth._n 5._o 16._o five_o that_o we_o may_v do_v they_o good_a 10._o in_o exercise_v judgement_n 8._o and_o in_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o charity_n and_o mercy_n towards_o they_o three_o towards_o ourselves_o first_o that_o we_o may_v avoid_v those_o judgement_n ourselves_o which_o be_v threaten_v against_o all_o sin_n both_o of_o omission_n and_o commission_n deut._n 28._o 15_o etc._n etc._n matth._n 3._o 10_o &_o 25._o 41_o 42._o second_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v partaker_n of_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v promise_v 28._o to_o those_o who_o a●…e_v obedient_a to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n psal._n 84._o 11._o §_o viii_o three_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v signi_fw-la as_o necessary_a sign_n sign_n and_o evidence_n whereby_o we_o be_v to_o gather_v assurance_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n whereby_o our_o faith_n be_v 18._o to_o be_v demonstrate_v whereby_o we_o be_v to_o make_v our_o call_n and_o our_o election_n 10._o sure_a our_o election_n can_v not_o be_v know_v à_fw-la priori_fw-la by_o any_o forego_v thi●…gs_n but_o à_fw-la posteriori_fw-la and_o namely_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o sanctification_n which_o be_v also_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o by_o a_o godly_a life_n our_o faith_n and_o justification_n be_v manifest_v 1_o joh._n 3._o 7._o ●…n_a respect_n whereof_o the_o faithful_a be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o their_o work_n jam._n 2._o 21_o 25._o be_v justify_v 30._o it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o be_v call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n and_o i●…_n so_o call_v then_o elect_v be_v they_o elect_v then_o undoubted_o they_o shall_v be_v save_v they_o be_v the_o cognisance_n of_o they_o 4._o that_o be_v to_o be_v save_v for_o by_o faith_n we_o receive_v the_o inheritance_n among_o they_o that_o be_v 32._o sanctify_v they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o
which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n at_o which_o time_n god_n will_v judge_v man_n 12._o according_a to_o their_o work_n for_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v according_a to_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v do_v in_o the_o body_n 10._o whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o evil_n those_o that_o have_v do_v good_a 29._o shall_v go_v into_o everlasting_a life_n and_o they_o that_o have_v do_v evil_a into_o everlasting_a punishment_n for_o good_a work_n though_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o they_o nor_o save_v for_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o salvation_n matth._n 25._o 34_o 35._o according_a to_o that_o psal._n 62._o 12._o and_o to_o thou_o lord_n mercy_n for_o thou_o rewarde_a a_o man_n mean_v the_o godly_a man_n according_a to_o his_o work_n §_o ix_o last_o they_o be_v necessary_a necessitate_v medij_fw-la and_o as_o that_o which_o medis_fw-la though_o it_o be_v no_o cause_n be_v call_v causa_fw-la sine_fw-la qua_fw-la n●…n_fw-la and_o thus_o they_o be_v necessary_a first_o as_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o life_n eternal_a via_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la perducturus_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la itsum_fw-la quem_fw-la promisit_fw-la 109._o the_o way_n by_o which_o he_o will_v bring_v we_o unto_o that_o end_n which_o he_o have_v promise_v say_v augustine_n for_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o by_o justification_n entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v to_o go_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sanctification_n towards_o their_o glorification_n e●…h_o 2._o 10._o good_a work_n therefore_o though_o they_o be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reign_v yet_o they_o be_v the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o so_o say_v bellarmin●…_n himsel●…e_v 13._o that_o although_o god_n in_o predestination_n have_v determine_v to_o give_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n to_o certain_a man_n who_o he_o love_v without_o any_o prevision_n of_o work_n notwithstanding_o he_o do_v withal_o ordain_v that_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o execution_n the_o way_n to_o come_v to_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v be_v good_a work_n i_o say_v then_o with_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n 21._o this_o be_v the_o way_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o it_o second_o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o our_o election_n for_o we_o be_v elect_v to_o that_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a ephes._n 1._o 4._o as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n without_o which_o it_o be_v judge_v to_o be_v dead_a ●…am_n 2._o 26._o as_o unseparable_a consequent_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o justification_n luk._n 1._o 74._o and_o as_o they_o be_v necessary_a consequent_n of_o our_o justification_n so_o they_o be_v necessary_a forerunner_n of_o salvation_n by_o which_o we_o be_v fit_v for_o god_n kingdom_n because_o no_o unclean_a thing_n can_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n apoc._n 21._o 27._o and_o final_o so_o necessary_a be_v a_o godly_a life_n that_o without_o it_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v god_n heb._n 12._o 14._o i_o conclude_v with_o bernard_n sine●…_n that_o good_a work_n be_v occulia_fw-la predestinationis_fw-la jndicia_fw-la futur●…_n f●…licitatis_fw-la presagia_fw-la via_fw-la regni_fw-la non_fw-la ca●…saregnandi_fw-la token_n of_o our_o secret_a predestination_n presage_v of_o our_o future_a happiness_n the_o way_n to_o the_o kingdom_n but_o not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o obtain_v that_o kingdom_n for_o howsoever_o good_a work_n be_v necessary_a in_o many_o respect_n as_o i_o have_v show_v necessitate_v presentiae_fw-la yet_o they_o be_v not_o necessary_a necessitate_v efficientiae_fw-la as_o cause_n of_o our_o justification_n §_o x._o second_o the_o papist_n calumniate_v we_o as_o if_o we_o teach_v that_o calumniation_n good_a work_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o sanctification_n which_o slander_n as_o all_o the_o rest_n arise_v from_o their_o wilful_a and_o pernicious_a error_n in_o consound_a justific●…tion_n and_o sanctification_n in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n we_o hold_v according_a to_o the_o scripture_n that_o if_o our_o own_o work_n or_o righteousness_n shall_v be_v obtrude_v unto_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o matter_n or_o merit_v thereof_o whereby_o we_o shall_v be_v both_o acquit_v from_o our_o sin_n and_o so_o deliver_v from_o hell_n and_o also_o entitle_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v reject_v but_o also_o detest_v as_o 6._o menstruous_a clout_n as_o dung_n 9_o as_o loss_n but_o in_o the_o question_n of_o sanctification_n where_o they_o be_v consider_v both_o as_o fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o spirit_n as_o consequent_n of_o justification_n whereby_o we_o testify_v our_o thankfulness_n to_o god_n gather_v testimony_n to_o ourselves_o of_o our_o justification_n benefit_n and_o edify_v our_o brethren●…_n and_o also_o as_o necessary_a forerunner_n of_o glorification_n whereby_o we_o be_v fit_v and_o prepare_v for_o god_n kingdom_n unto_o which_o by_o justification_n we_o be_v entitle_v and_o as_o the_o way_n wherein_o we_o be_v to_o walk_v towards_o our_o heavenly_a country_n and_o as_o the_o evidence_n according_a to_o which_o our_o saviour_n will_v judge_v we_o at_o the_o last_o day_n etc._n etc._n we_o do_v acknowledge_v they_o be_v high_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o as_o those_o thing_n wherein_o our_o sanctification_n do_v in_o good_a part_n consist_v for_o we_o do_v teach_v that_o our_o sanctification_n be_v partly_o habitual_a consist_v in_o the_o habit_n of_o sanctify_a grace_n faith_n hope_n charity_n humility_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v the_o first_o justification_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o partly_o actual_a consist_v in_o our_o new_a obedience_n or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o in_o good_a work_n which_o be_v their_o second_o justification_n this_o then_o be_v that_o which_o we_o do_v hold_v that_o although_o good_a work_n do_v not_o concur_v with_o faith_n unto_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o yet_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v concur_v in_o the_o subject_n that_o be_v the_o party_n justify_v as_o necessary_a fruit_n of_o faith_n as_o necessary_a consequent_n of_o justification_n as_o necessary_a antecedent_n of_o salvation_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o not_o only_o we_o but_o bellarmine_n himself_o often_o cit_v out_o of_o augustine_n bona_fw-la opera_fw-la accedunt_fw-la justificato_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la or_o thus_o bona_fw-la opera_fw-la non_fw-la praecedunt_fw-la justificandum_fw-la sed_fw-la sequantur_fw-la justificatum_fw-la good_a work_n do_v not_o go_v before_o but_o follow_v after_o justification_n which_o be_v a_o pregnant_a proof_n that_o they_o be_v no_o cause_n thereof_o cap._n ii_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o work_n §_o i._o have_v thus_o avoid_v the_o calumniation_n of_o the_o justify_v papist_n we_o be_v now_o to_o dispute_v the_o question_n which_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v not_o of_o justification_n before_o man_n whereby_o we_o be_v declare_v or_o know_v to_o be_v just_a but_o of_o our_o justification_n before_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o just_a nor_o of_o work_n as_o fruit_n and_o consequent_n but_o as_o of_o cause_n of_o justification_n for_o we_o do_v confess_v that_o man_n be_v justify_v declaratiuè_fw-la that_o be_v declare_v and_o know_v to_o be_v just_a to_o themselves_o or_o other_o by_o good_a work_n as_o the_o proper_a fruit_n of_o faith_n and_o undoubted_a consequent_n of_o justification_n but_o we_o deny_v that_o we_o be_v justify_v before_o god_n by_o good_a work_n as_o any_o cause_n thereof_o and_o this_o our_o assertion_n we_o will_v first_o prove_v by_o necessary_a argument_n and_o then_o defend_v the_o same_o against_o the_o objection_n of_o the_o papist_n handle_v §_o ii_o and_o first_o i_o prove_v it_o by_o all_o the_o argument_n which_o i_o use_v before_o to_o prove_v the_o five_o 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ourselves_o but_o only_o by_o the_o righteousness_n
man_n can_v perform_v justitiam_fw-la legis_fw-la consider_v in_o the_o abstract_n as_o it_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o law_n and_o as_o bellarmine_n himself_o de_n justif_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o do_v consider_v it_o will_v justify_v he_o because_o it_o be_v perfect_a yet_o consider_v in_o the_o concrete_a for_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n attain_v unto_o in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o justify_v because_o it_o be_v unperfect_a and_o therefore_o that_o righteousness_n which_o man_n have_v in_o or_o by_o the_o law_n do_v not_o fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o the_o apostle_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o two_o distinction_n bellarmine_n have_v devise_v to_o shift_v off_o only_o two_o of_o the_o place_n cite_v viz._n rom._n 3._o 27._o and_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o both_o which_o distinction_n be_v right_o understand_v make_v against_o himself_o as_o i_o have_v show_v §_o ix_o now_o he_o come_v to_o the_o three_o thing_n viz._n what_o be_v mean_v by_o work_n work_n for_o say_v he_o our_o adversary_n by_o work_n which_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v from_o justification_n understand_v all_o work_n whether_o do_v before_o or_o after_o faith_n yea_o faith_n itself_o consider_v as_o a_o work_n which_o opinion_n to_o be_v most_o absurd_a and_o proceed_v from_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o scripture_n augustine_n say_v he_o teach_v 7._o man_n not_o understand_v what_o the_o apostle_n say_v we_o make_v account_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n have_v think_v that_o he_o have_v say_v that_o faith_n be_v sufficient_a to_o a_o man_n though_o he_o live_v wicked_o and_o have_v no_o good_a work_n which_o be_v it_o far_o from_o that_o vessel_n of_o election_n to_o think_v and_o far_o be_v it_o also_o from_o we_o so_o to_o think_v but_o although_o faith_n alone_o do_v not_o suffice_v unto_o the_o perfection_n of_o a_o christian_n who_o be_v to_o be_v save_v 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work_n three_o that_o our_o work_n be_v not_o worthy_a of_o it_o and_o therefore_o can_v condigne●…y_o merit_v it_o §_o vi_o the_o six_o and_o last_o be_v bernard_n out_o of_o who_o he_o cit_v as_o object_v bernard_n by_o we_o four_o testimony_n the_o first_o de_fw-fr annunciat_fw-la serm_n 1._o where_o be_v a_o excellent_a passage_n against_o merit_n out_o of_o which_o bellarmine_n cit_v for_o we_o one_o only_a sentence_n but_o i_o will_v recite_v the_o whole_a place_n now_o as_o touch_v life_n eternal_a we_o know_v that_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o time_n be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n though_o sustin●…at_fw-la one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o neither_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o man_n such_o that_o eternal_a life_n shall_v be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o right_a or_o that_o god_n shall_v do_v some_o injury_n if_o he_o do_v not_o give_v it_o for_o to_o omit_v that_o all_o our_o merit_n be_v god_n gift_n and_o so_o for_o they_o man_n be_v more_o a_o debtor_n to_o god_n than_o god_n to_o man_n what_o be_v all_o merit_n to_o so_o great_a glory_n final_o who_o be_v better_o than_o the_o prophet_n who_o hold_v it_o necessary_a to_o say_v unto_o god_n enter_v not_o into_o judgement_n with_o thy_o servant_n o_o lord_n and_o a_o little_a after_o when_o he_o have_v commend_v special_a faith_n whi●…h_o the_o papist_n can_v abide_v he_o ●…aith_v ipse_fw-la peccata_fw-la condonat_fw-la ipse_fw-la donat_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o pramia_fw-la nihilominus_fw-la ispe_n redonat_fw-la he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n he_o give_v we_o merit_n or_o good_a work_n and_o he_o nevertheless_o give_v we_o the_o reward_n in_o which_o word_n be_v contain_v six_o good_a argument_n against_o merit_n of_o condignity_n the_o first_o if_o the_o passion_n of_o this_o life_n even_a martyrdom_n itself_o be_v not_o condign_a or_o worthy_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n though_o one_o do_v bear_v they_o all_o then_o much_o less_o be_v our_o action_n or_o good_a work_n but_o the_o passion_n 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life_n be_v not_o due_a to_o merit_n by_o right_a absolute_o because_o they_o presuppose_v both_o the_o grace_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o god_n but_o grace_n and_o promise_n be_v presuppose_v eternal_a life_n be_v due_a by_o right_n which_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 7._o and_o heb._n 6._o reply_v bernard_n speak_v with_o presupposal_n both_o of_o god_n grace_n and_o promise_n and_o teach_v that_o good_a work_n though_o proceed_v from_o grace_n though_o have_v the_o promise_n of_o reward_n yet_o to_o they_o eternal_a life_n be_v not_o due_a by_o right_n neither_o do_v they_o merit_v it_o condign_o as_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o six_o reason_n whereof_o bellarmine_n answer_v never_o a_o one_o for_o in_o th●…_n first_o reason_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o suffering_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n meaning_n of_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o god_n which_o they_o suffer_v for_o or_o with_o christ_n have_v this_o promise_n that_o if_o they_o suffer_v with_o christ_n they_o shall_v be_v glorify_v with_o he_o yet_o these_o though_o one_o man_n shall_v sustain_v they_o all_o be_v not_o condign_a to_o the_o future_a glory_n as_o for_o the_o second_o which_o he_o will_v seem_v to_o answer_v instead_o of_o explain_v it_o he_o plain_o contradict_v it_o say_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v such_o as_o eternal_a life_n be_v due_a to_o they_o by_o right_a in_o the_o three_o argument_n bernard_n do_v not_o only_o presuppose_v that_o the_o good_a work_n or_o merit_n where_o of_o he_o speak_v do_v proceed_v from_o grace_n but_o from_o thence_o prove_v that_o because_o they_o be_v god_n gift_n they_o can_v merit_v of_o god_n but_o the_o more_o a_o man_n have_v of_o they_o the_o more_o he_o be_v indebt_v to_o god_n in_o the_o four_o he_o show_v that_o between_o all_o our_o work_n though_o never_o so_o much_o proceed_v from_o grace_n and_o the_o future_a glory_n which_o be_v promise_v to_o they_o there_o be_v no_o proportion_n in_o the_o five_o he_o speak_v of_o they_o that_o be_v most_o godly_a who_o have_v both_o grace_n and_o promise_v of_o glory_n that_o they_o be_v so_o far_o from_o condign_a merit_n that_o if_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o they_o none_o of_o they_o can_v be_v justify_v in_o his_o sight_n in_o the_o six_o he_o set_v down_o the_o degree_n of_o grace_n free_o bestow_v upon_o we_o that_o he_o do_v condonare_fw-la peccata_fw-la donare_fw-la merita_fw-la &_o redonare_fw-la praemia_fw-la of_o his_o grace_n he_o forgive_v our_o sin_n of_o his_o grace_n he_o give_v we_o good_a work_n which_o he_o call_v merit_n of_o his_o grace_n redouble_v upon_o we_o he_o gracious_o give_v the_o reward_n which_o he_o have_v free_o promise_v as_o for_o his_o proof_n out_o of_o
2_o tim._n 4._o &_o heb._n 6._o i_o shall_v answer_v in_o their_o due_a 4._o place_n unto_o this_o testimony_n bellarmine_n may_v have_v add_v another_o out_o of_o the_o same_o sermon_n it_o be_v necessary_a first_o of_o all_o to_o believe_v that_o thou_o can_v not_o have_v remission_n of_o sin_n but_o by_o the_o indulgence_n of_o god_n then_o that_o thou_o can_v have_v no_o good_a work_n unless_o he_o also_o give_v it_o last_o that_o by_o no_o good_a work_n thou_o can_v merit_v that_o be_v obtain_v eternal_a life_n unless_o it_o also_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o nisi_fw-la gratis_o detur_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la §_o vii_o the_o other_o three_o place_n be_v these_o first_o totum_fw-la hominis_fw-la diabolo_fw-it meritum_fw-la est_fw-la si_fw-la totam_fw-la spem_fw-la svam_fw-la ponat_fw-la in_o eo_fw-la qui_fw-la totum_fw-la hominem_fw-la salvum_fw-la facit_fw-la second_o proinde_fw-la meritum_fw-la meum_fw-la miseratio_fw-la domini_fw-la three_o fateor_fw-la non_fw-la sum_fw-la dignus_fw-la ego_fw-la i_o confess_v i_o be_o not_o worthy_a neither_o can_v i_o by_o my_o own_o merit_n obtain_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n but_o my_o lord_n possess_v it_o by_o a_o double_a right_n the_o inheritance_n of_o his_o father_n and_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o passion_n content_v himself_o with_o the_o one_o he_o give_v i_o the_o other_o to_o these_o three_o together_o bellarmine_n frame_v two_o misshapen_v answer_n first_o that_o bernard_n meaning_n be_v that_o our_o merit_n be_v not_o of_o ourselves_o but_o from_o god_n mercy_n and_o that_o he_o will_v prove_v out_o of_o his_o 68_o sermon_n on_o the_o canticle_n merita_fw-la habere_fw-la cure_n habita_fw-la data_fw-la noveris_fw-la and_o therefore_o say_v i_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o our_o good_a work_n do_v not_o merit_v for_o be_v his_o free_a gift_n they_o make_v we_o indebt_v to_o god_n as_o he_o teach_v and_o not_o he_o to_o we_o but_o indeed_o bernard_n do_v not_o speak_v of_o our_o work_n or_o merit_n either_o as_o from_o we_o or_o as_o in_o we_o but_o of_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o pardon_v our_o sin_n for_o the_o merit_n of_o his_o son_n and_o therefore_o while_o god_n abound_v with_o mercy_n in_o christ_n he_o say_v he_o can_v want_v merit_n for_o man_n justice_n be_v god_n indulgence_n and_o therefore_o bless_v be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o sin_n o_o solus_fw-la 23._o verè_fw-la beatus_fw-la cuinon_fw-la imputavit_fw-la dominus_fw-la peecatum_fw-la omnes_fw-la enim_fw-la peccaverunt_fw-la sufficit_fw-la mihi_fw-la ad_fw-la omnem_fw-la justitiam_fw-la solum_fw-la habere_fw-la propitium_fw-la cui_fw-la soli_fw-la peccavi_fw-la omne_fw-la quod_fw-la mihi_fw-la ipse_fw-la non_fw-la imputare_fw-la decreverit_fw-la sic_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la n●…npeccare_fw-la dei_fw-la justitia_fw-la est_fw-la hominis_fw-la justitia_fw-la indulgentia_fw-la dei_fw-la his_o second_o answer_n be_v conjectural_a that_o perhaps_o bernard_n out_o of_o humility_n and_o perhaps_o not_o be_v ignorant_a of_o his_o merit_n and_o out_o of_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o his_o own_o grace_n do_v not_o trust_v in_o his_o merit_n but_o in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n alone_o reply_v he_o know_v that_o he_o have_v no_o merit_n but_o god_n mercy_n in_o christ_n because_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o he_o have_v many_o sin_n which_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v confident_a in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ._n neither_o be_v he_o so_o uncertain_a of_o such_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o himself_o as_o whereby_o he_o may_v hope_v to_o be_v justify_v and_o save_v as_o he_o be_v certain_a of_o the_o contrary_n as_o for_o his_o allegation_n out_o of_o the_o 68_o serm_v in_o cantic_a it_o be_v evident_a th●…_n bernard_n by_o merit_n understand_v nothing_o but_o good_a work_n and_o not_o merit_n proper_o so_o call_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o before_o allege_v ex_fw-la serm_n 1._o de_fw-la annunciat_fw-la and_o out_o of_o the_o 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though_o we_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o be_v the_o evidence_n by_o which_o we_o shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n though_o final_o in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o sanctification_n we_o urge_v the_o necessity_n and_o profit_n of_o good_a work_n as_o much_o as_o ever_o any_o other_o christian_n whether_o old_a or_o new_a yet_o in_o the_o question_n of_o justification_n if_o our_o work_n or_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v obtrude_v as_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o merit_n of_o salvation_n then_o do_v we_o loathe_v and_o abhor_v they_o as_o pollute_v clout_n we_o renounce_v they_o as_o thing_n of_o no_o value_n we_o esteem_v they_o or_o at_o least_o as_o luther_n say_v the_o opinion_n of_o they_o as_o loss_n and_o contrariwise_o our_o whole_a affiance_n for_o our_o justification_n and_o all_o our_o hope_n of_o salvation_n we_o do_v entire_o repose_v in_o the_o only_a mercy_n of_o god_n and_o merit_n of_o christ_n ou●…_n most_o perfect_a and_o all-sufficient_a saviour_n to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v all_o praise_n and_o glory_n for_o evermore_o amen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o novissimis_fw-la ●…emporib_n i._o reg●…ance_n antichrist_n ansel●…_n in_o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr anti●…h_n &_o part_n 1._o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o §._o 3._o 3._o 1_o tim._n 4._o 1._o 3._o 3._o this_o distinction_n be_v propound_v by_o s._n augustine_n de_fw-fr trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o c._n 2._o and_o by_o the_o master_n of_o the_o sentence_n sent._n 3._o do_v 23._o 23._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 6._o &_o 7._o 7._o idem_fw-la l._n 3._o 6._o 49._o 49._o de_fw-fr ●…ont_fw-fr rom._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 3._o 3._o bellar._n de_fw-fr council_n li._n 2._o c._n 17._o conc._n trid._n sess_v 4._o pari_fw-la pietatis_fw-la affectu_fw-la &_o reverentia_fw-la suscipiunt_fw-la ei_fw-la venerantur_fw-la venerantur_fw-la cesteri_fw-la enchirid_n cap._n 1._o hutus_fw-la praestantia_fw-la multis_fw-la par_fw-fr tyb_n ●…peral_n scripturas_fw-la scripturas_fw-la cesler_n ibid._n ibid._n hosius_n de_fw-fr expresso_fw-la dei_fw-la verbo_fw-la verbo_fw-la contr._n luciferian_n &_o in_o gal._n 1._o neque_fw-la enim_fw-la in_o scripturarum_fw-la verbis_fw-la evangelium_fw-la est_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o sensu_fw-la sensu_fw-la de_fw-fr verbo_fw-la non_fw-la scripto_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o rom._n 10._o 8._o 8._o see_v lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o 12._o see_v the_o learned_a work_n call_v the_o grand_a imposture_n imposture_n apud_fw-la euseb._n lib._n 4_o cap._n 15._o 15._o gerdon_n contrv_v 1._o c._n 27._o 27._o ibid._n ibid._n ibid._n ●…_n 3._o 3._o hosius_n de_fw-fr authorit_fw-fr scripturae_fw-la lib._n 3._o 3._o vid._n diatrib_o de_fw-fr antichristo_fw-la part_n 1._o lib._n 6._o c._n 4._o §._o 9_o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o argument_n argument_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o §._o 2._o 2._o john_n 1._o 17._o 17._o gal._n 2._o 5._o 5._o rom._n 1._o 16_o 17._o 17._o gal._n 1._o 6._o 8._o 8._o john_n 8._o 44._o 44._o jude_n 6._o 6._o gal._n 5._o 4._o 4._o gal._n 3._o 17_o 18._o i_o rom._n 4._o 14._o 14._o gal._n 3._o 10._o 10._o gal._n 5._o 2_o 3_o 4._o gal._n 2._o 21._o 21._o of_o this_o see_v more_o lib._n 7._o c._n 3._o §._o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n the_o name_n ●…_n justificar●…_n justificar●…_n lib._n 2._o the_o definition_n of_o justification_n explain_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n rom._n 8._o 33._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 25._o rom._n 9_o 16._o 2._o a_o action_n of_o god_n without_o we_o we_o verse_n 34._o 34._o ephes._n 1._o 7._o col._n 1._o 14._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o rom._n 4._o 5_o 7._o 7._o sess._n 6._o cap._n 4._o ut_fw-la sit_fw-la translatio_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la statu_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la homo_fw-la nascitur_fw-la silius_fw-la primi_fw-la adami_n in_fw-la statum_fw-la grati●…_n &_o adoptionis_fw-la filiorum_fw-la dei_fw-la per_fw-la secun_fw-la dum_fw-la adamum_n jesum_fw-la christum_fw-la salvatorem_fw-la nostrum_fw-la justification_n though_o it_o always_o concur_v with_o god_n gracious_a action_n within_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v careful_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o they_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o justification_n a_o action_n of_o god_n continue_v continue_v heb._n 7._o 25._o rom._n 3._o 25._o 25._o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n chap._n 8._o pag._n 109._o whether_o justification_n be_v wrought_v but_o once_o and_o at_o once_o once_o a_o cor._n 4._o 16._o 1_o john_n 5._o 1._o john_n 1._o 12_o 13._o gal._n 3._o 2●…_n rom._n 8._o 17._o the_o papist_n confute_v who_o deny_v it_o either_o to_o be_v a_o action_n of_o god_n or_o a_o action_n without_o we_o or_o continue_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n the_o principal_a efficient_a rom._n 3._o 26_o 30._o 4._o 5_o 6._o 8._o 30_o 33._o gal._n 3._o 8._o 8._o ja●…_n 4._o 12._o 12._o psalm_n 51._o 4._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o 2_o cor._n 5._o 19_o ephes._n 1._o 6._o 6._o 1_o john_n 21._o 2._o 2._o matth._n 6._o 12._o rom._n 8._o 33._o exod._n 34._o 7._o isaiah_n 43._o 25._o mark_v ●…_n 7._o the_o motive_n motive_n psalm_n 6._o 2._o 123._o 3._o 31._o 9_o 9_o in_o rom._n 3._o 24._o scriptura_fw-la sacra_fw-la non_fw-la dicit_fw-la nos_fw-la justificare_fw-la per_fw-la solam_fw-la gratiam_fw-la sed_fw-la per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la simul_fw-la &_o iustitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la utramque_fw-la dei_fw-la hoce_a per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o per_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o non_fw-la per_fw-la justitiam_fw-la hominum_fw-la 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o ●…_n ephes._n 1._o 6._o rom._n 11._o 5._o eph._n 1._o 5_o 6._o 2._o 5._o 8_o 2_o tim._n 1._o 9_o 9_o ephes._n 2._o 8_o the_o lord_n be_v als●…_n just_a in_o justisy_v a_o sinner_n rom._n 3._o 25_o 26._o the_o action_n of_o the_o three_o person_n distinguish_v the_o father_n rom._n 3._o 25._o john_n 3._o 16._o the_o son_n isaiah_n 53._o 11._o rom._n 8._o 34._o 1_o john_n 2._o 2._o heb._n